Iraq Policy Presentations

Project Overview

Your Assignment: Your group has been called upon to appear before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Your assignment is to persuade the committee members that your assigned option should be the basis for U.S. policy in Iraq. You will be judged on how well you present your option.

Organizing Your Group: Each member of your group will choose one of the following roles. Below is a brief explanation of the responsibilities of each role.


1. Foreign Policy Advisor: Your job is to explain why your group’s option best addresses the foreign policy challenges presented by the war in Iraq.


2. Iraq Specialist: Your job is to explain why your option best serves Iraqis.


3. Military Expert: Your job is to explain why your group’s option best addresses the military challenges in Iraq.


4. Domestic Policy Advisor: Your job is to explain why your group’s option best addresses the domestic policy challenges presented by the war in Iraq.

Preparing Your Presentation

Due Wednesday (2/13):

1. Finish reading through your group's Policy Option. (Click here to download the policy handout)

2. Define all assigned vocabulary words for your option.

3. Question 1 on Presentation Worksheet. (Click here to download the worksheet)



Due Thursday (2/14):

1. Questions 2-4 on Presentation Worksheet

2. Be ready to present with your group to the class.

NOTE: Each member of the group should be prepared to present the key parts of their option related to their area of expertise

Making Your Case

After your preparations are completed, your group will deliver a 5-7 minute presentation to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Worksheets and notes may be used, but speakers should speak clearly and convincingly. Each member of the group should be present the key parts of their policy option related to their area of expertise.

NOTE: Feel free to enhance your presentation with visuals such as images, charts, or powerpoint, but it is not required.

During the presentations of other options, you should try to identify their weak points.

After each presentation, there will be a short question and answer period. Any member of your group may respond during the cross-examination period.