At the end of SPCH 219, it is important to take stock of where we are as individuals in our public speaking journey. To assess our current level of knowledge about public speaking and presentation at the end of the course, you will create a narrated slideshow for your Self-Assessment and Reflection assignment.Create a narrated slideshow (your voice recorded over slides) at the end of your SPCH 219 experience. This narrated slideshow will focus on assessing your public speaking and presentation skills at the end of the course as well as reflecting upon all that you have learned.ContentCreate an introduction, body, and conclusion based upon what you've learned about strong, effective presentation content. Your narrated slideshow should address the following:Now that you've developed many kinds of speeches in the SPCH 219 course, what is your comfort level with presenting in the 21st century? Describe your level of public speaking anxiety.Do you prefer public speaking in more traditional, in-person environments, or do you enjoy the technology-driven presentations of the 21st century? Why do you think it will be important for you to be able to do both successfully?Describe the way you now approach preparing for a presentation. What have you learned about preparing for a speech based on the presentation ecosystem?Discuss your thoughts on the three elements of the presentation ecosystem. Which piece or pieces are you most comfortable with? Which piece or pieces will need additional practice in the future?What are the top 3 most important lessons you learned from your experience in SPCH 219?

Part 1Locate a publicly traded company in an industry that interests you. Find a publicly traded competitor which is suitable for a merger or acquisition with this firm.Write a ten page double spaced paper (not including exhibits) on why the company should be acquired and what purchase price should be paid. Your analysis should include the "real" reasons behind the merger and not the standard answers. Major topics should include: A brief background of the industry which the company operates, a background on the company and the management team, the acquisition purchase price (you may want to include a base purchase price and the maximum purchase price your firm would be willing to pay), what makes this merger a good fit, a brief strategy on how the company will operate after the merger, and how the deal would be financed.You have an enormous amount of material to use for this project. Annual Reports and 10Ks can be obtained by contacting the company's Investor Services Department.Part 2Prepare a PowerPoint presentation as though it was before the Board of Directors of the company and include it with your paper. Your presentation should include the following:A brief history on the company to be valuedHow that company fits into the industryThe valuation of the target companyA conclusion or recommendation to acquire or walk away from the dealThis is a big project, so start to think about a company that you'd be interested in during the first week. Remember to keep it simple. If you can't explain the product to a 12 year old kid, stay away from it. Also keep in mind that financial companies and airlines are notoriously complicated.