Since I have now ironed out most of the informational details and written the outline of my IOP, I now face the task of figuring out how I will present it effectively. I think the only real way to convey my information without making and obscenely long power point that bores everyone to tears is to do a lecture. I also think I will start off the presentation asking the class what they know about totalitarian regimes. I will write these thoughts down on the board and I will try and relate my presentation back to each point given by the students. I will also make a power point with pictures comparing different aspects of the book with real culture.
I think the combination of these three things will allow me to convey the information while also giving the class an opportunity for some involvement to keep them interested.
I have almost all of the information I need about the totalitarian societies in my head already from previous history classes and outside reading. So I am not very concerned about being able to relate the books to the real world. I am not sure how I should cite the information I use. I'm debating whether or not to make footnotes. The only problem with that is that literally all of them will say "from my brain."
I have made significant progress from the first post. The only things I am really worried about are being able to be serious and comfortable up in front of the class and remembering all the information I want to convey under the pressure of being up front.
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