HN400 ORAL PROJECT PRACTICE

Fall 2012 Schedule:

November 2, 2:00 – 3:45 PM (to be confirmed), The Meetin’ House

All students arrive by 1:50

Send the title of presentation: to silvia.byer@park.edu on or before noon, October 26

This is a mandatory meeting for all HN400 students who must be present for the entire practice session

Mentors should accompany students

Snacks will be provided for mentors and students

Students should plan to remain for all peer presentations

Scholars should keep in mind that the committee wants to hear the oral presentation exactly as it will be delivered in public, with visual aids. It should last no longer than 12 minutes. Be prepared to present without electronic resources, in case problems occur. Remember to save power point presentations in the old version as well as new. Committee members will comment following each presentation with suggestions and, no doubt, many compliments.

Scholars, please inform the committee where you will present your final public presentation. Keep in mind that public presentation is a requirement for completion in good standing of the Program. The presentation must be in a public venue before a number of individuals. The annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium and the Great Plains Honors Council Conference, both in the spring, are options that most scholars select. If you graduate in December, you are responsible for identifying a presentation venue. Examples include a classroom, a student club, or a community gathering. Your mentor must be present for the oral presentation and must contact the Program director following successful completion of the oral

Also indicated on the calendar, each HN400 scholar will present a printed copy of the written portion of the project to the Director in Copley 205 and a copy to the mentor by November 30. Please follow instructions for the written project found on the website. Upon presentation of the final research project draft, students will receive the Park University Degree with Honors Program medal to wear during graduation.

The committee members look forward to celebrating this excellent achievement with each worthy scholar!