ow You've Changed (a "then and now" look at a particular performer, group, or genre)
How _________'s (performer/group/style) Philosophies Sabotaged Their (his/her) Career
The Most Popular Controversial Songs (some banned, some investigated)
[Please feel free to make up your own title. You won't get extra credit for choosing one of these.]
Your best bet is to choose a topic that requires some conclusions - not just a narrative of what some artist or group has done, what albums they made, where they went on tour. That is BORING!!
One more thing - don't preach to the rest of us
Example: "My opinion is the correct one because . . . " or "Music does promote violence and parents should . . . " or "Contemporary Christian music is superior because . . . " In other words,
we are not really interested in your opinion, we want to LEARN SOMETHING.
Feel free to take any position if you can back it up with research, but I have never heard any research conclusions that included the word "should."
And remember - you don't have to use one of these topics. If you want to come up with your own, feel free to do so. If you're not sure about it, ask me.
The presentation should be about 6 minutes long. In other words, it should take about 6 minutes to view. This should not count the time it takes to view videos. There should be 6 minutes of material that you produce.
Depending upon how much text is on each slide, you should probably have at least 15-20 slides. However, more slides with less text per slide is the preferred default. If you have less than 15, it is probably too short.
Name your PowerPoint file and the folder that you put it in Powerpoint_yourname Do not name your project by the title of your subject.
(Read this part carefully - this is the biggest part of your grade!)
Put your name and the title of your presentation on the first slide. State the intent of your presentation (the conclusion you will support, the analysis you will undertake, the point to which your material will be directed).
A good rule to follow: 1) tell m