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Presentations

Presentations should be on the same topic as your essays. They should be about 15 minutes in length, outline your topic and findings and provide some audiovisual material to engage the class and support your discussion. Presentations should include a summary of your topic, a discussion of the research you found on it and the main issues that you think are relevant.

Presentations need have nothing to do with the week's topic so don't look for thematic connections regarding your date, just choose the date that you want.

Slots are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Have a look at the sign-up sheet and send me your choice. If the weeks are getting full, send me two choices.

All students must do a presentation with the following exception. It is normal to be nervous at the idea of presenting to the class. Presenting is not a normal activity, until you have done it many times. Butterflies or presentation jitters are part of the process of learning to do presentations. So if you are a bit nervous, don't worry about it, so is everyone else. No one is judging you harshly. However there is a category of anxiety regarding presenting that is qualitatively different than this. If you feel great anxiety about the idea of presenting and it is causing you stress, you can do an alternative assignment. No-one should experience serious anxiety just for the sake of a university presentation. If you fall into this category, please let know. You do not need documentation or any kind of confirmation. You will get an alternative assignment. But remember this is only if you feel stressed/very anxious about presenting and anyone who is just kind of nervous, should give it a go.

You will not be marked on the quality of your delivery. This is not a theatre class. You will be marked on making the points well, on summarizing your main issues, presenting an overview of your topic and the quality of the material you present, as well as your ability to get the class involved.