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Workshop 2:
Preparing for the Confirmation
Oral Presentation
Workshop Outline
Introduction
Clarifying the task
Assessing your readiness
Designing the content for oral delivery
Technical considerations
Developing a confident and engaging delivery style
Focusing on clarity
Anticipating and responding to questions
Preparation checklist and closure
The workshop will explore:
Skills
Attitude
Knowledge
Awareness
The confirmation process
Ensures that:
the research questions and direction are sound
the methodologies are appropriate
the project is viable within the timeframe
the resources are available
the supervisor/s are appropriate
the candidate has the requisite skills
the standard of writing is satisfactory
the research has the potential to contribute knowledge
The oral presentation component
Follows submission of the written and detailed research
report which has been distributed ahead to the Panel
members.
Consists of a 20-minute oral presentation exploring the
research undertaken to date, and the anticipated direction
of the research program. This can be an open seminar or a
closed presentation, depending on the department*.
Includes a 20-minute Q & A following the presentation.
The Panel convenes directly after the presentation and then
provides feedback to the candidate on both the oral
presentation and the written submission.
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What are the benefits?
A platform for candidates to receive valuable feedback,
guidance and direction from experienced peers.
An important milestone which enables the candidate to
demonstrate achievements and potential.
A supportive environment for the development of academic
presentation skills and professional identity.
An opportunity to identify and remedy any potential flaws or
difficulties which could impede successful completion.
A means to ground and solidify the project
Validation of the worth of the project to the field
Who will be on the Panel?
At least three members
Including the main supervisor
Including another senior academic staff member who is at
least broadly knowledgeable in the field.
May include an external member
The Convenor of the panel cannot be the supervisor and
should have extensive experience in supervising doctoral
candidates.
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What can the Panel recommend?
Confirmation of the candidature
Extension of the probationary candidature to a specified
date with specified requirements
Conversion of the candidature to a Masters by Research,
Termination of the candidature
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Activity 1: Assessing your readiness
,
Reshaping the content
Draw on and select from the written submission
Adjust and organise the content for oral delivery
Approximately 2000 spoken words - depending on speed
Broad structure Introduction A brief opening statement to greet the panel and explain
how you will proceed.
Thesis Statement Including the title, subject of analysis, argument and
approach. What is the critical issue or research question?
Why is it valuable and interesting? At least one sentence
should begin with – This thesis will… or, I will argue that...
Rationale How does the project relate to the present state of
knowledge in the field? What niche or gap does it address?
What contribution do you intend to make the existing body
of work? What are the key texts? Contextualise the project
in relation to the appropriate literature.
Methodology
Closure
What are the main theoretical perspectives and
methodological approaches which will be used, critiqued or
adapted? How do you plan to select and organise your
material and structure it to address critical issues and key
concepts?
A brief concluding statement, welcoming questions.
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Some content considerations
Audience
Focus on engaging the panel’s interest. What do they need to know to understand your project? Assume no prior knowledge.
Coherence
How will you move your audience through the stages of your presentation so that it is balanced? For example - introduce, signpost and link using words as well as voice (intonation, stress and pausing)
Language
Spoken rather than written text. Don’t read! Concentrate on communicating. Can you confidently pronounce all key terms, names, jargon?
Some technical considerations
PowerPoint – friend or foe?
Technology – Be prepared! Know the room and set up. Back up your
presentation. Practise.
Death by PowerPoint – Don Macmillan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpvgfmEU2Ck
Minimise text and don’t read every word.
Spell check!
Avoid excessive use of bullets.
Avoid crowded, detailed charts and diagrams and animations.
White space is most effective.
Don’t use PowerPoint as your crutch. Communicate with your audience.
Focus on oral delivery
Activity 2: Discussion
What are the skills required for an effective oral
presentation?
Which is most important?
Oral Presentation audience
awareness
posture eye contact
intonation
voice
quality
pace and speed
stress and
emphasis
clarity
volume
energy and
enthusiasm
appropriateness gesture
pronunciation
accuracy
http://www.talkingpeople.net/tp/languages/worldeng.html
Many standard Englishes
Clarity, stress and intonation
Pronunciation – Know how comprehensible you are. Record yourself and
seek feedback.
Focus on stress and emphasis
- Stress within words e.g.. electricity
- Stress on content words versus function words
Activity*
Please call Stella. Ask her to bring these things with her from the
store: Six spoons of fresh snow peas, five thick slabs of blue cheese, and
maybe a snack for her brother Bob. We also need a small plastic snake
and a big toy frog for the kids. She can scoop these things into three red
bags, and we will go meet her Wednesday at the train station.
http://accent.gmu.edu/browse_language.php?function=detail&speakerid=145
Some final points The three ‘E’s
You have earned the right to present
You are eager to share the information
Convey your enthusiasm
1. Practise - Alone and with an audience, Seek feedback
and record your voice. Use notes but do not read. Learn
but don’t memorise. Timing matters.
1. Assert yourself – Posture and Presence
2. Make contact with the audience – eye contact, gesture,
acknowledgement through language
3. Voice – volume, pace, emphasis (stress)
Responding to questions
Anticipate likely questions and practise responding.
Be open to new ways of thinking about your work.
Clarify if you do not understand.
Take time to formulate your response.
Accept constructive criticism gracefully.
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