1. Teaching Presentation skills to large groups Dr Fran Garrad-Cole School of Psychology Bangor University

2. Student presentations

3. The importance of public speaking 13700+ Psychology graduates per year 7700+ with 2:1 or above

4. NSS (Psychology)

5. ‘Teaching’ a skill?

6. Current position 600 undergrads Two year groups Weekly meetings Four speeches each per semester Immediate feedback

7. Our solution Psychology Oral Presentation Practice Sessions Approx 20 students/group Weekly meetings Informal Peer-led

8. Peer-learning Develop and practice own skills Support and encourage development in others Individual improvement = group success Learn from another source Mixed Year groups

9. Requirements of POPPS Various roles to be fulfilled in each meeting Eight speeches over three yearsincluding… Icebreaker Statistics Career planning Project Sits within curriculum over three years

10. Students with Anxiety Oral presentation is a learning outcome Anxiety reduction across cohort We offer specific support for students with anxiety Gradual progress akin to ‘exposure therapy’

11. Bangor Oral Presentation Scheme? Currently designing complete package (BOPS) Happy to chat with interested Schools Can adapt to course/style f.g.cole@bangor.ac.uk