Plan a presentation for graduate school.

You decided at the last minute to apply to graduate school to work toward a master's degree in public administration. Even though you have a 3.4 GPA (on a 4.0 scale), you were denied admission because you had not taken the GMAT, which is a prerequisite for admission.

You have, however, been given ten minutes to appear before the Graduate Council to try to convince them to grant you a temporary waiver of this requirement and permit you to enroll in graduate classes next term, during which time you will take the GMAT. The Graduate Council consists of the director of the public administration program and two senior faculty members.

a. What is the purpose of your presentation?

b. What do you know, or what can you surmise, about your audience that might help you prepare a more effective presentation?

c. What points will you include in your presentation?

d. What method of delivery should you use?