During this course, we have looked at what honest, upright people do to become successful in life. They:

take control of their own fate
take personal responsibility for their actions
develop self-confidence
think critically and ask questions
plan to act early rather than procrastinating
turn to capable people when they need help or advice
demonstrate flexibility and interest in lifelong learning
practice moral and ethical behavior

While the above actions are important, they are by no means the only actions one can take to be successful.

Think of one additional action you can take to bring about your success, both academically and in life generally.
Search for a quote that highlights the value of that action and that you personally find meaningful.
Research some brief information about the individual who is credited with making the quote. When did they live? Are they famous? If so, what are they famous for? Note: This means that you cannot choose a quote by someone anonymous.
Explain in your own words what the quote means.
Explain why the quote is meaningful to you, e.g., by providing an example from your life experience.
Relate the important message the quote has for students who want to achieve academic success.

Create a PowerPoint presentation that includes all of the above.
Grading criteria for the oral presentation (2 points for each of the following):

I make a presentation that is about 4 minutes long.
I present the quote on a slide and give my colleagues a chance to read it.
I accurately paraphrase the meaning of the quote.
I explain why the quote is meaningful to me.
I connect the message of the quote to academic success.
The layout of the slides balances text and images.
The text uses bullet points – is in note form, not complete sentences
The text is grammatically correct.
The text uses academic vocabulary.
I speak in a loud, clear voice.

Total: 2 x 10 = 20 points
To help you with your presentation, if you’d like, here is an outline you can follow:
I have chosen a quote about _____________________.
This quote is by ____________________. S/he is/was a __________________ who lived _______________.
Please take a minute to read it.
This quote means ____________________.
I chose this particular quote because ________________________.
I also believe it relates to our academic success here at Cedar Crest College because ____________________.
Do you have any questions you’d like to ask me?
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