Teaching Case Presentation Guidelines
Presentation Duration: 12–15 minutes (Strictly enforced) |
Mode: As per schedule
Presentation Tool: PowerPoint
(8–10 slides for Main Case | 6–8 slides for Mini Case)
CASE CATEGORY A: Main Case (With Teaching Note)
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Case Identity + Context & Setting (1.5 minutes)
Case ID# (Mandatory), Title, Authors, Institution, Course Level, Industry, Organization, Geography, Timeframe.
(Who, where, when, and why the case matters) -
Protagonist + Core Decision Dilemma (3 minutes)
Decision-maker, triggering event, central problem, trade-offs.
(Establish the spine of the case. Make the dilemma sharp and specific) -
Key Data / Exhibits (2 minutes)
Essential facts only.
(Present only what is necessary for decision-making) -
Decision Alternatives (2 minutes)
2–4 realistic options with risks.
(Each option should present a meaningful trade-off) -
Teaching Objectives (1.5 minutes)
Learning goals and frameworks.
(Clarify what students should learn and which concepts are taught) -
Classroom Flow (1.5 minutes)
Discussion plan and classroom usage.
(Outline how the case will be used in a real classroom.) -
Key Takeaways (Optional – 0.5 minutes) -Insights
(Summarize only if time permits.)
Slide Discipline (Main Case) - (8–10 slides maximum)
- Slide 1–2: Combined Identity + Context
- Slide 3–4: Protagonist + Decision Dilemma
- Slide 5: Key Data
- Slide 6–7: Alternatives
- Slide 8: Teaching Objectives
- Slide 9: Classroom Flow
- Slide 10: Optional Takeaways
CASE CATEGORY B: Mini Case (Without Teaching Note)
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Case Snapshot + Situation Overview
Case ID# (Mandatory), Title, context, scope, organization, core challenge (2 minutes)
(Open with the essentials and the problem in one clean arc. Who, where, what’s going wrong, and why anyone should care. No backstory bloat.) -
Decision Point + Managerial Dilemma
Exact decision to be made, tension, stakes (2.5 minutes)
(This is the heartbeat. State the decision clearly and frame the trade-offs. If the dilemma isn’t uncomfortable, it’s not a case.) -
Evidence & Insights
Critical facts, constraints, complexity drivers (2 minutes)
(Only data that shapes the decision. No decorative charts. No trivia.) -
Options Available
2–4 feasible alternatives with implications (2 minutes)
(Each option must carry real risk. Avoid the “obvious winner” trap.) -
Case Significance
Managerial, strategic, or policy relevance (1–1.5 minutes) (Why this case matters, Show transferability. Show relevance)
Slide Discipline – Mini Case (6–8 Slides Max)
- Slide 1: Snapshot + Situation
- Slide 2–3: Decision Point + Dilemma
- Slide 4: Evidence & Insights
- Slide 5–6: Options
- Slide 7: Case Significance
- Slide 8: Buffer / Visuals (only if needed)
Universal Rules (Applicable to All Participants)
- Focus on decision-making, not storytelling
- Do not read from slides; slides must support the narrative
- Avoid dense text, animations, or excessive exhibits
- Respect the 12-minute limit; overruns will be cut
- Evaluation based on clarity, realism, teachability, and rigor