IOP Journal #2

This day has been dedicated to my IOP. As I re read deeper into Their Eyes Were Watching God, I get a more stable sense of my presentation. As I spend time working on the IOP, my anxiety decreases, which is a very good thing. This past hour I have been focusing on the organization of my presentation. Here is the general format:

- Introduction & Thesis (approximately 1 minute)

- Brief Summary (approximately 1 minute)

- Specific Relationships: Janie & Logan, Janie & Joe, Janie & Tea Cake (Each relationship about 2-3 minutes)

- Conclusion: summarize Janie's growth into equality from relationships & restate thesis (about 1 minute)

I have aimed for my presentation to be more geared toward the ten minute mark, simply to avoid boring the class. I see many students falling asleep as it is, do not want to cause more sleepiness. With my IOP planned out as this, it will probably be at the most twelve minutes, and at the least, ten. During this time I will effectively and precisely get to my points, with no fishing around.