HOW TO PREPARE A PRESENTATION FOR
Please choose a topic in IR; an international issue/ conflict/ question happening in world politics The topic should be related with IR and needs to be a CURRENT issue.
Examples: Crisis in Syria Clashes at East Jerusalem (al-Aqsa Mosque) Catalonian Parliamentary elections and quest for independence Euro-zone & economic crisis in Greece ISIS and insurgence of radical Islamist actors US-Iranian relations today US-Russian rivalry over the Middle East
Formulate a research objective, before start writing your presentation; Give a short INTRODUCTION to the audience in the beginning of your presentation, which addresses your main objective in presentating the paper; Using Power point is optional, not compulsory
Give a short historical background of the topic/ conflict to the audience And tell them what the CONFLICT is about!! Who are the main ACTORS/ PARTIES to the dispute or the issue What is their position (s) regarding the issue/ conflict?
What is exactly the conflict/ issue is about TODAY? The impact of the conflict? Please tell the audience the role and positions of the actors (states or non-state actors)
Given that you have found an international issue to address; please explain the followings: What are the domestic dynamics; Regional (at inter-state level); International dimensions of the conflict?
WHICH LEVEL of ANALYSIS explains your topic best? - Individual - Domestic - Regional or - Global ?
Presentations will last for 15 mins; Using power point is optional; Please do not memorize; Please try your best to do PRESENTATION rather than reading from the notes!!! Your presentation will be concluded by Questions & Answers
ALL PRESENTATIONS will be held after the MID-TERM EXAMS Pleas let me know when you will present until 26th October, MONDAY
Good Luck !