--- tags: course support --- # Honing Your Argument ## 2022 Senior Thesis Working Retreat ### About the participants [Questionnaire (Responses).xlsx](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vWRctM_9vJ_HrVZ4PzgZUgGOLgw9V8Px/edit#gid=1196605445) Many social studies concentrators who are looking to share with a broader audience. ### Description of the session **“Honing Your Argument”** Having trouble describing what you're writing about? Come to this session with the Bok Center's Learning Lab to practice articulating the central ideas of your thesis clearly and succinctly. ### Session plan * Intro on pitches and story shapes, question mark/exclamation point * Breakout: Which story shape they think their thesis relates to, getting feedback from others. * Back to the main room * Speed dating: Each person aims for 1 min, swap, then 1 min debrief. Send them to the next group. At least 3 iterations of this. * Bring them back and share their most memorable moments, unpack them on the spot. * Mediums * Posters * Data visualization / figures * Video * Website? * Audiences - Imagine how you might communicate with a variety of audiences * High information * Low information (what could you show your family?) * Invitation to work with us in the future!!! ### Resources [URM Psych Dept Workshop](https://www.canva.com/design/DAEbBIP9Qi8/share/preview?token=s1clAPl6rYabSeu0oQmasQ&role=EDITOR&utm_content=DAEbBIP9Qi8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton) [Story Shapes from Bok Staff Meeting](https://www.canva.com/design/DAEa6PsqNbo/h0DthBF451FvkWIu5j_-sA/view?utm_content=DAEa6PsqNbo&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=homepage_design_menu) [GENED1039 Multimedia Resources and Effective Presentations](https://www.canva.com/design/DAEaKCMPYi4/aqQfWVMe6gCPUrW27OwiTw/view?utm_content=DAEaKCMPYi4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=homepage_design_menu)