I am the Expert Report

“I am the Expert” Oral Report (50 points) and Written Report (50 points)

See the calendar for your own personal due date.

Oral Report Rubric (Stay within the three to four minute limit, please.)

1.        Begin with an appropriate attention getting device.  Points will be deducted for this kind of an opener:  “So, yeah, I did mine on...”	10
2.       Show good eye contact with the audience.  Don’t read your report.  You may use a 3x5, but I will have your written report in my hand while you are presenting to the class.  Be sure you have prepared separate notes.	10
3.       Sound enthusiastic about your topic!  Don’t drone on and on.  Speak loudly, clearly, and confidently.	10
4.        Practice in advance for a smooth performance.  Avoid fillers, like “uh,” “you know,”  “like,” and “um.”	10
5.        Have a demonstration portion to your presentation.  It should be visually interesting.  Some areas of expertise lend themselves a bit more easily to this forum than others.  Think of something you can show that represents your topic.	10
Total	50

Written Portion (Two page minimum, Typed with Times New Roman, 14 Font)

The following ideas are merely suggestions of what you may want to include in your paper:

Tell how you became involved in your area of expertise.

Include some of the history.

What tools or equipment might be necessary?

Do you have a role model?

Can you outline the steps involved?

Predict the future popularity of this topic.

What kinds of skills have you developed as a result of your interest in this hobby that have helped you in other areas of your life?

Do you enjoy helping others learn about it?

How does it make you feel?

Why do you think you are interested in it?

Where, when, and with whom do you do this activity?

Be sure to proofread for spelling errors, grammar errors, and sentence structure.

You will need an introduction, complete with attention getting device and thesis statement, a few body paragraphs, and a conclusion that ties it all together.