Assignment:
You are the newly appointed President of the local Chamber of Commerce. You are making your first presentation to the Chamber and want to make a good first impression.
Your presentation will be based on the following topic, purpose, and audience.
• Topic: Expected U.S. GDP growth rate going forward
• Audience: Local chamber of commerce
• Purpose: To give business leaders an idea of what the economy may look like based on recent history and expected future conditions
Section I
Create a 600-750 word research paper given the topic, purpose, and audience information above. In addressing GDP, consider the following:
• Trends, forecasts, and statistics
• How GDP is determined
• Interpreting GDP
Section II
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation, consisting of at least 15 slides, to supplement your research paper and be presented to the Chamber of Commerce of an area of your choice. As with any effective presentation, the PowerPoint should be in color, have at least one chart, and clip art on other slides.