Skype 2.05.2017

Skype Session 

Another great, productive, session with Adesola and BAPP students, Amanda, Vicky and Megan.

Topics Discussed

Feedback 

Referencing documentaries - Cite it right website

Appendices

Oral Presentation

Questions for people's Inquiries

Artefact

Submitting work to the university

Many of these topics are going to be covered by students that were involved in the skype session. However,  I have chosen to blog about Oral Presentations as this is something I am now moving on to do. I  found the advice and discussion around this topic very helpful. 

Oral Presentation

As a group we discussed what our presentation is, and what we want it to be. Below are the words that were picked out to describe the oral presentation. I have used these words to create an idea for a title page. I feel it is a nice idea to collaborate the work we achieved in the skype through into my presentation.  It may change but its a starting point! 

Vicky went to see the presentations from the previous module 3 students and her insight to what they were like was incredibly informative and interesting. 

Q: "What was a good presentation? Why?"

- Structure

- Well thought out

- Flowed nicely

- Linked together

- Detailed explanation but not too long

Q: "What was a less effective presentation? Why?"

- Poor time keeping

- Being VERY nervous (nerves are expected but keeping it cool)

- Long winded explanations

This has really helped me to move forward with my presentation and has given me key points to stay away from and points I should include! It is interesting that Vicky mentioned that thorough explanations were good, but long winded explanations are bad. I guess there is a fine line between explaining it thoroughly and rambling on. Upon reflection I may record my voice when I am speaking through my presentation to perhaps spot where I may be rambling! 

Amanda is from an acting background and shared some advice on presenting. Amanda spoke about watching other presentations and specifically focusing on how they keep people's attention throughout. As a group we discussed that maybe these do not have to be ex BAPP students but any presentation, Ted Talks etc... 

This led us to talk about watching presentations that we have no interest in and seeing if it can hold our attention, if so why and how? By carrying out this exercise I believe that this will help me to be better prepared for my presentation. 

Thanks to Adesola and all the participants for all the great advice and interesting discussions!