Week 5 Assignment: Slide Analysis and Outline
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: review Chapter 3, 6, 7
Lesson
Link (Word doc): Week 5 Assignment Template (Use this template to complete the assignment.)
Minimum of 4 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook lesson)

EBOOK: McLean Scott, (2018). Exploring Interpersonal Communication (2nd ed.) Boston, MA: Flatworld

Week 5 Assignment Template
  
Week 5 Assignment Template: Slide Analysis and Outline
Title Page
Part A: Slide Analysis
Slide 1: What Works Well
(Paragraph response)
Slide 1: What Needs to be Improved
(Paragraph response)
Slide 2: What Works Well
(Paragraph response)
Slide 2: What Needs to be Improved
(Paragraph response)
Slide 3: What Works Well
(Paragraph response)
Slide 3: What Needs to be Improved
(Paragraph response)
Part B: Outline Rough Draft
General Topic: 
Specific Topic:
Thesis Statement: (one sentence)
Main Point #1: (using words and phrases)
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Main Point #2: 
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Main Point #3
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References
(4 outside, scholarly sources in APA format on new page)
Introduction
This week you continue the individual assignment, working toward completing your Week 7 PowerPoint presentation.
PowerPoint Project Timeline
Week
Description
# 5 PowerPoint Outline Rough Draft

Instructions
Part A: Slide Analysis
Analyze the following three slides for what works well and what should be changed to improve each slide. Write a two-paragraph summary for each image using the following headings:

Slide # What Works Well

(paragraph response)

Slide # What Needs to be Improved

(paragraph response)

You will provide a two-paragraph analysis for each of the following three images, with a total analysis of six paragraphs.

Click on the arrow to see each slide.
The 3 slides are attached below

Part B: Outline Rough Draft
As you continue to develop the outline for your PowerPoint presentation, you will be confirming your thesis, main ideas, and adding a fourth source to your list of sources to be used.
Include and submit the following components:

Title page (title of speech, name of presenter, audience prepared for “ school or institution, date)

You can use this information to create your first slide in PowerPoint.

General topic, specific topic, and thesis statement
Three main points with at least two working sub points that will make up the body of the speech
Reference section with a minimum of four authoritative, outside scholarly sources

These sources can include the source titles referenced during Week 4.
Anonymous authors or web pages are not acceptable.
References must be written in APA format with hanging indents, in alphabetical order, and with everything double spaced.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page (minimum of 4 scholarly sources)

Criteria
Part A: Slide Analysis: What Works Well: Paper provides a detailed analysis of what works well.
Part A: Slide Analysis: What Needs to Be Improved: Paper provides a detailed analysis of what needs to be improved.
Part B: Thesis: Thesis statement is one sentence and indicates the focus of the paper.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePart B: Outline Structure: Outline contains 3 clear main points with at least 2 subpoints.
Part B: Outline Organization: Points are logically organized and sequenced.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePart B: Resources: Submission includes 3 scholarly sources that would be suitable for each main point.
APA: Citation and Reference Formatting: All references include complete bibliographic information for sources using APA style.