Description
Group Presentation(DueWeeks 4-7)(100points)(45-60minutes, about 15-25
slides). Each student will be assigned to a group or partner that will be responsible for presenting
on a selected topic related to OD. Topics could include appreciative inquiry, emotional
intelligence, diversity, change management, polarity management, transorganizational change,
performance management, organization structure, team building, etc. Cases from the text could
also be used to complement the presentation. To produce a great presentation additional reading
other than the text is required. Do cite your resources.
The presentation will consist of directing a full class discussion and activities for the assigned
day on a set of organization development interventions or case study. Presentations must include
a critical analysis of the case study or topic selected with adequate attention placed on
organizational development theory, practice, and resource management.
The purpose of this assignment is to foster your learning about OD and leadership and develop
your case analysis, knowledge of topic area, and presentation skills. These are key skills of a
leader. This assignment will give you direct experience in doing so, while also fostering learning
within your group.
For this assignment, you will work with two to three participants and the instructor, if needed, in
designing and delivering a “facilitation” designed to add to the learning of the participants in the
class. There are many ways you can do this. You are encouraged to solicit ‘pre-work’ from your
classmates before the class and active engagement them during your ‘presentation.’
You could work with the instructor in designing these presentations and activities. Your group
will be granted 50 minutes of a class period in which you will be ‘in charge’ of the learning process. The minutes can go very fast, so you will need to budget your time wisely.
Presentation and questions must be within the allotted time frame.
Participants and the instructor will provide you with feedback on the above criteria.
Your goal is to create “new learning” for the participants in the class. Thus, it is critical to make
links to materials from class and text, but you are expected to go well beyond these materials. It
will be good for you to have some reference to “additional materials to learn more” on your
case/topic. SLOs 1, 2, 3, 4
Preparing for your Presentation
You and your team members should carefully plan and rehearse your slide show to maximize
impact and minimize distractions. The slide show should include all of the pizzazz necessary to
garner the attention of the audience, but not so much that it distracts from the content of what
group members are saying to the class.
You should remember that the role of slides, video clips, etc. is to help you communicate your
points to the audience. Too many graphics, images, colors, and transitions may divert the
audience’s attention from what is being said or disrupt the flow of the presentation. Keep in mind
that visually dazzling slides rarely hide a shallow or superficial or otherwise flawed case analysis
from a perceptive audience. Please pay attention to grammar, spelling, design, format, flow, etc.
Most audiences will tell you that first-rate slides will definitely enhance a well-delivered
presentation, but that impressive visual aids, if accompanied by weak analysis, limited
supporting data, and poor oral delivery, still adds up to a substandard presentation of little value.
SLOs 1, 2, 3, 4
