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Intercultural Dyad Presentation Self-Evaluation
(50 Points)

Objectives:
• Describe various behaviors you engage in when presenting.
• Analyze your experience when practicing particular behaviors.
• Recognize ways to improve presenting style.
• Acknowledge and reinforce positive behaviors while presenting.

Specific Requirements:
Watch your taped presentation. Write an essay using complete sentences and correct grammar to answer all three questions thoroughly for each behavior that you identify. (Your essay will feature a brief introduction; the body will describe a total of five behaviors including three strengths and two weaknesses, and a brief conclusion). Your essay should be 3 – 4 pages in length, typed with a 12 point font and double-spaced. Your claims should be well supported with descriptions of specific behaviors and textbook citations to support your claims. (Delivery techniques are examined in Chapter 16.)

Part One: Good Behaviors - Identify three and answer questions A, B and C for each
A. From your presentation, identify the specific behavior that marks a good speaking presentation. Be sure to very clearly reference your presentation and provide specific details of the behavior that you are identifying, i.e. when behavior occurred.
B. Justify why this behavior is a good presentation skill based on arguments provided by your text. Be sure to cite/credit your book when appropriate.
C. Evaluate your specific experiences with practicing the behavior. Do you agree with what the authors say in the text in regard to the effectiveness of the behavior or how it influenced you? Was your experience positive? How did the audience react? Etc…

Part Two: Development Opportunities - Identify two and answer questions A, B and C for each
A. From your speech, identify the specific behavior requiring significant development by you as a speaker. Be sure to very clearly reference your presentation, providing specific details of the behavior that you are identifying.
B. Justify why this behavior requires significant development based on arguments provided by your text. Be sure to cite/credit your book when appropriate.
C. Evaluate your specific experiences with practicing the behavior. Do you agree with what the authors say in the text regarding the negative impacts of the behavior? Was your experience positive? How did the audience react? Etc.

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