Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of this Module, students will have learned the steps necessary to make an effective presentation including: selection of material, outline of the story to be told, construction of slides (e.g. Powerpoint), location of the talk, method of delivery, nature of the audience, the obtaining of feedback.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 18 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 18 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 18 |
| Total | 54 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment(Including Essay): One-page Abstract for the Presentation including its conformity to the Template | Week 6 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
No |
| Individual Project: 15-20 Minute Presentation of PhD Results to an Audience of Peers. | Week 15 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 90 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback is a very important aspect of this exercise. In some cases, this may be the first presentation made to a non-School audience. Feedback is provided on the following aspects of the Presentation: Presentation: the use of the blackboard/PowerPoint, clarity of speech, fluency of speech, timekeeping, etc.; Clarity: organisation of material and clarity of 'story' from background, to aims, to result & discussion, to conclusions; Results: volume and quality of results obtained, bearing in mind any difficulties encountered; Questions: understanding of the material as shown by answering of the questions.