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Presentations and Group Work

Study Workshop Falmer 1 – 2pm Thursday. Presentations and Group Work. By the end, you should understand…. Interpersonal skills Giving presentations Considering the audience Being prepared Structuring your presentation Confident delivery Communications skills Group work

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Presentations and Group Work

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  1. Study Workshop Falmer 1 – 2pm Thursday Presentations and Group Work

  2. By the end, you should understand… • Interpersonal skills • Giving presentations • Considering the audience • Being prepared • Structuring your presentation • Confident delivery • Communications skills • Group work • Creating a team • Strategies for success

  3. Interpersonal Skills Discussion questions – 5 minutes • Make a list of all of the different scenarios at university that require use of interpersonal skills • Why are students asked to give presentations? • Why are students asked to work in groups?

  4. Giving Presentations • What makes a presentation ‘good’? • What will the tutors be assessing? - ability to summarise key information - ability to structure an ‘argument’ - quality of preparation and delivery - use of supporting visuals

  5. Consider Your Audience • Purpose? • Aims? • Audience? • Length?

  6. Being Prepared • Get your ideas down – mind maps, lists, diagrams • Structure - Introduction, main content, conclusion, references • Visual aids – power point, handouts • Prepare prompt cards • Rehearse

  7. Structuring Your Presentation • Title • Introduction • Main Body • Conclusion • Questions

  8. Overcoming Nerves Often, students spend so much time worrying about the presentation, they leave little time to prepare what to say! • Preparation and rehearsals help • Arrive early • Check out the room first • Take water with you • Act confident! • Reflect & evaluate

  9. Giving the talk • Non-verbal communication • Speak more slowly and loudly than you normally would • Don’t apologise for anything you think could be better • Look up and make eye contact to break down audience into individuals • Use pauses to get yourbreath back!

  10. Group Work Discussion - Identify one occasion when you were in a group that worked well. What made the group successful? • http://www.learnhighergroupwork.com/episodes.php

  11. Creating a Team • What practical steps can be taken to ensure effective group working? Have a positive attitude Get to know your team Create a productive environment Ground rules Group working practices Decide on roles within the group Check understanding of the task Establish goals Share contact details Agree next meeting date

  12. Resources • ASK website advice on presentations & group work • student.brighton.ac.uk/ask • Learn Higher Resources • http://www.brunel.ac.uk/learnhigher/giving-oral-presentations/ • http://www.learnhigher.ac.uk/groupwork//index.php

  13. Workshops Starting in October – once a week – 1-2pm Essays / Assignments – Planning Essays / Assignments - Reading and research Essays / Assignments – Structuring Essays / Assignment - Critical analysis Exams and Revision

  14. Thank you for participating Good luck with your future studies here at Brighton!

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