General Guidelines for Final Project

Final Project Presentations (300 pts)

Due: Friday, March 20, 2009 (though it may be moved to finals week)


Prompt and Guidelines:

In groups of three, you will put together and make a 15-20-minute presentation to the class, using visual aids. Notice the plural in there; aids. The most basic visual aid will that you are required to use is a PowerPoint presentation. You must also put together a brief proposal (1-2 pages) and bring a copy for everyone in the class (7 copies, plus your group). You must also hand in a bibliography (Work Cited page) full of researched data used within your presentation; one copy to the professor.

Specifically, you are to choose one of two options:


1) You are a group of burgeoning restaurateurs / restaurant owners. You have an idea for a restaurant, you’ve done your research on both the food and the business side, and you need a financial backer. You set up a meeting with a wealthy businessman and his group of lawyers and accountants. You must impress him with both a thorough consideration and outline of the economic aspects, as well as showing him your vision of what the restaurant will look like.


2) You are three hotshot architects (or so you think!) working for an architecture firm in the city. Donald Trump wants a new building; again. He invites you to be among the firms to bid on designing his building. He wants to know what your design is, how much it will cost, and also what extra services can be put in the building. How much of the building will be residential, or office space, etc.?


With either option, research becomes a big role in the success of the presentation. With three people, and the focus of the remaining two weeks being on this project, we expect some very engaging presentations.

Those who choose option 1 should immediately start research on restaurants and what kind of material goods (from building space to stoves to forks) will be needed and how much things cost (budget!). Those who choose option 2 should to immediately start looking up modern architectural terms, designs, etc. Both groups will benefit from understanding some of the basic/known figures and terms in either the culinary (cooking) or architectural worlds.


Expected Material:

1) PowerPoint with visuals
2) Proposal with clear vision, outlined budget and material, with graphs (7 copies)
3) Bibliography (Work Cited Page) of research for project
4) One extra technical document – your choice…something group feels is needed to go with presentation
5) Other visual/ audio aids: poster-board with graphics; appropriate music (to enhance vision); a company website (this would be impressive and time-consuming, and those with skills and knowledge are encouraged to go with your guts!)