Writing Through Literature/Thomas
Guide for Presentation and Guide for the Audience
I. Guide for the presenter
Time: about 3 minutes
You should not READ your paper. You may use notes. You may use slides.
Do:
Content:
State the title and author of your primary source.
Summarize your own thesis, and give at least one passage from the story that supports your
thesis.
State the title and author (=first and last names: Ernest Hemingway) of your secondary source.
**Please remember that when you later refer to any author, use the author’s LAST name
(that means he’s “Hemingway,” not “Ernest”!).
Use visual aids if you want; if you use slides, keep them simple, and be sure they are
scrupulously proofed for grammatical errors.
Be prepared to take questions.
Presentation:
Your audience is interested in what you have to say, so:
Remember to breathe.
Convey interest and enthusiasm in your topic.
II. Guide for the audience
Do:
Pay attention—no smart phones visible, please.
Take notes and be prepared to ask each presenter at least one question.