Your first individual presentation task

• Individual presentation
• Higher Education (degree)

Your first individual presentation task

Things that have influenced my decision
to study .... at Durham University

Building your story

Choose
2 items

Tell about the encounter

How does it relate to
your subject?

How much effect did it have?

The subject
you decided to
study. Why?

Why have you chosen to come
and study this subject at Durham
University in particular?

Next slides, the students will think of things that have influenced their choice to study their subject at Durham University

An object that
influenced your
decision

A text that has
influenced your
decision

A person that
influenced your
decision

An experience that
influenced your
decision

Presentation requirements

Introduce
two items

Include in the presentation:

Introduction

Conclusion

Reference slide

if appropriate

It's a slideshow

you present it

recorded with slides + audio and/or video

on Teams

Maximum
6-8 minutes

What is the subject of your first individual presentation?

1. Your study subject of choice
2. What made you choose your study subject
3. Favourite aspects of your field of study
4. Favourite experience, text, person and object

Which option can you not choose to talk about in your presentation?

1. A film that was partly shot at Durham Cathedral
2. A book published by Durham University
3. An internship at a company
4. A piece of cake

How do you give your presentation?

1. In front of a live audience
2. Recorded on Teams with a slideshow
3. Through a live stream on Vimeo or YouTube
4. Using a flip-chart or blackboard

What questions should you answer about your chosen items?

1. To what extent did this influence your choice?
2. How is it related to your field of study?
3. What do other people think of this encounter?
4. How did you encounter this inspiration?

How do you provide reference for
a book in your presentation?

1. Refer to the shop where you bought it
2. Give the full reference for the book
3. Provide a link to the catalogue of our library

How do you refer to a person?

1. Provide first name, initials and family name
2. Include an image that depicts the person
3. Refer to a museum or website on this person
4. Write a short biography of the person involved

How do you refer to an object (such as a archaeological finding)?

1. Refer to a dedicated website, gallery or academic article
2. Upload the object to Microsoft Teams
3. Showing it on-screen during your presentation
4. Full name and credentials of the archaeologists involved in the discovery

How long should your presentation be?

1. Between 6 and 8 minutes
2. No more than 6 minutes
3. There are no restrictions
4. No more than 8 minutes