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1 International Communications (MMC 3280) Spring, 2007 Assignment Group Presentations Assignment You will be required to participate in a 50-minute group presentation in which you will be presenting about media systems in different regions of the world. These presentations are intended to be a learning experience for you and the rest of the class. Time and again, we hear about how many Americans don’t know much about the rest of the world, so we are going to work together in removing this stereotype. At the end of this class, everyone of you will at least have a brief outlook about each continent. The regions to choose from are: • Eastern Europe • Western Europe • Middle East • Asia and the Pacific • Sub-Saharan Africa • Australia • North America • Latin America You will be working in groups of three, and you are free to choose which region you want. Topics are first come, first serve, so e-mail me your top three preferences as soon as possible. Content You are required to talk about three specific criteria: 1. A brief background on your region- This section includes the history, geography, politics culture of the region. 2. The media systems in your region- Choose three or four countries in the region and discuss in detail their communications systems. You should include information about the press, the broadcast system, the Internet, press laws and freedom of the press. 3. Finally, choose one interesting topic relating to the media in your country. For example: • In the Middle East, talk about Al Jazeera • In the U.S., may be talk about American Idol or the reality show phenomenon • In India, talk about Bollywood. There is a lot to choose from for this section. Make it fun and interesting, yet, educational. Talk about something we don’t know about.

2 To get all three sections done efficiently, your team must conduct some research. So the group will be required to use at least five sources for you presentations. The group will also be required to hand in a bibliography at the end of your presentation. Presentation The presentations will be 50 minutes long, and all of you are required to speak. You have to use visual aids, and you have to make it interactive: show us a video, or use other technology. You also have to make some time for discussion or for your colleagues to ask questions—I will certainly be asking questions, so be ready for me. Important dates Wednesday, Feb 28: Topic and groups assignment. Make sure you e-mail me your preferences before this date. Presentation Dates Monday, March 26- Eastern Europe Wednesday, March 28- Western Europe Monday, April 2- The Middle East Wednesday, April 4- Asia and the Pacific Monday, April 9- Sub-Saharan Africa Wednesday, April 11- Australia Monday, April 16- North America Wednesday, April 18- Latin America Grading The presentation will be worth 10 percent of your grade. I will be grading how well your content is, how well you deliver it and how well you use visual aids. You will also be evaluating your team members, and I will take into consideration what you have to say about your group. Take this project seriously but also try to enjoy it. e-mail me or call my office if you have any questions. Email: enashmi@jou.ufl.edu Office: 3068 Weimer Hall Office Hours: Monday 3:00 to 5:00, Thursday 2:00 to 5:00 Office Phone: (352) 392-0452

3 International Communications (MMC 3280) Spring, 2007 Group Evaluations of Team Members Please fill in an evaluation for each member of your group and hand it in before your presentation. These evaluations will help me calculate your final grade. The scale is from 1 to 10: 1 being the lowest and 10 the highest score Group Topic: Name of Member: Enthusiasm toward this group project 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Attended meetings or was able to make up for missed meetings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Contribution to the group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Overall group member evaluation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 List some of the group member’s positive contributions Anything presenter should work on? Additional comments?

4 International Communications (MMC 3280) Spring, 2007 Presentation Evaluations by class members Please fill in an evaluation for each group and hand it in after each presentation. These evaluations will help me see what you thought about each presentation. The evaluations will also be given back to group members so that they can find out what their week and strong points were The scale is from 1 to 10: 1 being the lowest and 10 the highest score Group Topic: Group Members: Introduction • Did the opening gain your attention or capture your interest? • Was the topic clearly introduced? • Was the objective clearly stated? Overall Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Content • Did the group cover the three required segments? • Was the content appropriate? • Was it interesting? • Was it supported with evidence? • Was it clearly defined Overall Content 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Organization • How well did they organize different sections? • Was each section introduced and concluded well? • Did all group members participate evenly? • How well did the presentation flow? Overall Organization 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Visual Aids • Was the use of visuals effective?

5 • Did they use other visuals as required for the assignment? • Were they able to work well with technology? • Did the visuals used help in strengthening the presentation? Overall Visual Aids 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Delivery • Were the presenters well prepared? • Eye contact? • Did they deliver their points clearly? Overall Delivery 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Discussion • Was there enough time for discussion? • Were presenters able to answer questions? • Was discussion effective? Overall Discussion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Strongest Points Weakest Points Comments Final Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10