Focused Public Argument Assignment

Description: Take eleven minutes of class time to present an ethical

discussion/position using a case study. You must choose a case that has not been
covered in class (first come first/serve on the media violence case studies). The
professor, in advance of the presentation, must approve all case studies.
Project Elements:
• Powerpoint (limited words more graphics to illustrate points)
• Notecards (NO regular sized notebook paper)
• Outline of speech turned in the day of presentation to professor
• 2-3 page summary of ethical case and your conclusions turned in the day of presentation to professor
(must be typed). APA style with title page and reference (need to reference textbook and at least
three outsides sources both on a reference page and in-text citations for the summary).

A Presentation All project elements are complete and the

discussion is coherent and makes a point. The
speaker makes eye contact and connects to the
audience and had clearly practiced the
presentation prior to presenting it to the class.

B Presentation All project elements are complete but there is

only a surface level understanding of the media
ethics surrounding the case chosen. Ethics
discussion and understanding is not as polished
and shows lack of time in preparation.

C Presentation Only basic elements of all components of project

are turned in and presentation is not polished.
Understanding of media ethics is surface level at
best and there are numerous copy editing errors
in paper summary and outline.

D Presentation Parts of the project elements are not turned in on

time and the speech is too short and clearly not
thought out or practiced.

Failing Presentation Did not complete assignment