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Virtual Presentation BP & the Gulf Oil SpillIn the Unit 7 Assignment, you will create an audio/visual presentation along with a corresponding outline. If you do not have a camera with video capability, video on your phone, or a Web cam, contact the instructor for options. There is free recording software available for download, such as Free Sound Recorder™ Delivery of the speech is to be extemporaneous - no reading or memorizing word for word. Create a speaking outline to organize your ideas. You must include at least three relevant graphics. The assertions made in this speech must be supported with at least five credible sources. In addition to the ones provided, check the Library or other reputable sources. Refer to the Unit 7 Checklist in Course Documents as you create your outline and practice your delivery.Read the BP & the Gulf Oil Spill case study in Chapter 5 of your text.Resource: Press Release ScenarioInformational Links:5 Years After BP Oil Spill, Effects Linger And Recovery Is Slow: National Public Radio. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/2015/04/20/400374744/5-years-after-bp-oil-spill-effects-linger-and-recovery-is-slow.BP Oil Spill Has Lasting Economic Toll Five Years After Deepwater Horizon Explosion: International Business Times. Retrieved from http://www.ibtimes.com/bp-oil-spill-has-lasting-economic-toll-five-years-after-deepwater-horizon-explosion-1883832.Analyze the Press Release Scenario and the informational links to use your powers of persuasion to convince people that BP continues to care or, alternatively, does not care. It is important for you to be ethical, so choose what side you are on. (Your choice in this matter may determine how long you keep your job.) It will be a 5:00 minute verbal presentation that explains what the company has done, and continues to do regarding the catastrophe. You may focus on any aspect, based on your particular career interests; for example, environmental, economic, social, or how people are handling their stress. Make sure you can clearly state in your own mind what you want your audience to know, as a result of your presentation. Your argument should include pathos, logos, and ethos, and provide solid evidence.Requirements:take a clear stance on the issueselect a specific structure for ordering your messageinclude an introduction, middle, and conclusionincorporate visual aids: graphs, tables, charts, diagrams, video, maps, etc.identify the ethical issues involvedemploy logos, pathos, ethos, and evidence to support your claimsdo not memorize and do not read; make minimal use of your outlinecreate a 5 minute oral recording (+/- :30), shot from the waist upwear business or business casual attire.use at least five sources of information the two provided URLs, text, and at least two of your own sources; submit reference list to instructorprovide source attributions within your presentation by saying something such as, “Baysinger says …” or “According to Baker, …”**Tips for a great presentation:Introduce yourself and explain why you are making this press releaseThere are clear risks to using social media.Body language and vocalization are the main channels for this presentation.Attribute facts within the speech; for example, “Raymond & Walker say …”Prepare, practice, rehearse, and repeat.Submitting your AssignmentSave your outline as a Word document and your presentation in a common video format. Save them in a location and with a name that you will remember. When you are ready to submit the files, go to the Dropbox and complete the steps below:Click the link that says 'Submit an Assignment.'In the 'Submit to Basket' menu, select Unit 7: Assignment Dropbox.In the 'Comments' field, make sure to add at least the title of your paper.Click the 'Add Attachments' button.Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it.
Solution: U7 Assignment - Strategic Communication