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TED Talk - Dedham Style

In the style of TED Talks, this is an informative, impassioned, talk about a topic that is of great interest to the speaker. This can take the form of a purely informative talk, or a persuasive speech.

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Subject: English

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 6-8

8th Grade GLA
	TED Talk 97 pts	Steve Jobs @ MacWorld 85 pts	Video of the Bad Lecturer 65 pts	Teacher from Charlie Brown 50 pts
Essential Questions Addressed Develop an Essential Question or Problem around which to Focus Your Work & Thinking. Introduce your lesson -	TED Talk Presentation comprehensively addresses the essential question (uses evidence such as information, data, storytelling, and more)	Steve Jobs @ MacWorld Presentation addresses the essential question. (uses evidence such as information, data, and/or storytelling)	Video of the Bad Lecturer Presentation partially addresses the essential question (or fails to use evidence)	Teacher from Charlie Brown Presentation does not answer an essential question
Background & Context How does the Lesson apply to your Life. How has the Lesson permeated your Life	TED Talk Substantial, relevant, meaningful and accurate background information	Steve Jobs @ MacWorld Relevant and meaning background information	Video of the Bad Lecturer Very little background information or questionable relevance	Teacher from Charlie Brown No background information or highly inaccurate information
Presentation Design (Function & Aesthetic a.k.a Works Well & Looks Good) - MEDIA	TED Talk Effectively uses media to create a dynamic and compelling presentation that looks professional and delivers the necessary information; emphasizes visuals over text; uses two or more delivery methods	Steve Jobs @ MacWorld Effectively uses media to create a product that looks professional and delivers the necessary information; emphasizes visuals over text	Video of the Bad Lecturer Somewhat effectively uses media to create a product that looks professional and delivers the necessary information; emphasizes text over visuals	Teacher from Charlie Brown Does not effectively uses media to create a product that looks professional or delivers the necessary information; fails to use visuals or text dominates the presentation
Presentation Delivery (How well do you deliver?)<BR> LISTENING & SPEAKING)	TED Talk Effectively engages the audience and delivers information with confidence, eye contact, and minimal disruption in a 3-5 minute presentation	Steve Jobs @ MacWorld Effectively engages the audience and delivers information with relative confidence, some eye contact, in a 3-5 minute presentation	Video of the Bad Lecturer Somewhat engages the audiences; noticeable lack of confidence in the information; little or no eye contact; OR comes in under 3 OR over 5 minutes	Teacher from Charlie Brown Not a good day.
Writing Effectiveness (Speech/Talking Points and Text in Presentation - WRITING IE)	TED Talk Effectively uses writing/written language in the presentation in a unique/creative way -- very compelling and well written script/talking points	Steve Jobs @ MacWorld Effectively uses writing/written language in the presentation -- well written script/talking points	Video of the Bad Lecturer Somewhat effectively uses writing in the presentation -- written script/talking points evident	Teacher from Charlie Brown Does not effectively use writing in the presentation or did not use any writing in the presentation -- did not write a script or talking points
Timeliness (Turned in on Time)<BR> (ACADEMIC INITIATIVE)	TED Talk Submitted on time (beginning of class on due date)	Steve Jobs @ MacWorld Submitted 1 day to 1 week late	Video of the Bad Lecturer Submitted 1 to 2 weeks late	Teacher from Charlie Brown Submitted more than 2 weeks late

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TED Talk, change, activism, multimedia, presentation, public speaking

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