1. Transition to Higher Education – Day 2 A foundation course for new JMC Academy students ©

2. Welcome to Start-Up Session 1 – Oral Presentations – Delivery, structure and content Session 2 -- Research Reports Session 3 – How to conduct Research Session 4 – Oral Presentation Preparation

3. Oral Presentations: Content All presentations must have: 3. An argument A well organised response to the topic 2. Information presented in an academic manner ParaphraseSummariseQuoteCite 1. Suitable information. Find relevant sourcesRead well Find relevant information Consider: What are the similarities and differences between an Oral Presentation and an essay?

4. Oral Presentations: Finding and Citing Academic Information Finding relevant information:  NECESSARY: use relevant academic sources to support your main points (as in all academic writing)  ADDITIONAL: As this is a presentation you may also be able to: use information and other resources eg. websites use information from your own experience. Citing the information: When speaking the citation: Name the author (e.g. ‘ Turner made an interesting point about … They said that ….’); When you use written, sourced information on your ppt you should write a citation in the corner of the slide containing the relevant information eg.: (Turner, Ireland, Krenus, & Pointon, 2011, p. 221)

5. Oral Presentations: Considering the Audience Give the audience information Help the audience to listen The structure of Oral Presentations is similar to written assignments, but they are also slightly different as a presentation is spoken and it is important to keep the audience interested and engaged while providing information. A successful presenter balances these priorities.

6. Oral Presentations: Audience Engagement To engage the audience, use: Multimedia (text, images, sound, video etc) Anecdotes (short personal stories to illustrate a point) Questions (see next slide) Jokes (only one or two if appropriate and if you feel confident doing this) If you ignore your audience’s needs and just deliver your information they cannot engage with the information you need to provide

7. Oral Presentations: Structuring the Presentation Introduction Body: Conclusion Question Time Introduce topic; give background; summarize presentation. Organise main points logically; provide details, support and examples Summarize presentation. Answer any questions from the audience

8. Oral Presentations : Creating Notes NEVER read a presentation. Know what you want to say and use memory aids to remind you of the main points when necessary. Main points can be on your ppt or palm cards Keep your hands free for natural gestures PowerPoint slides Palm cards

9. Oral Presentations : Practicing Aim of the practice: To present without reading (just glancing at your notes or power point slides). When practicing: Speak OUT LOUD and at a slower pace. WATCH YOURSEL F present by using a mirror, webcam etc. ASK a TEAM MEMBER to WATCH and give feedback. CHECK pronunciation of ALL words. CHECK timing for yourself and your group.

10. NO caps! Oral Presentations: (Delivery)using open body language 3. Body Language:  Make eye contact with your audience: they will feel a part of the communication process  Stand confidently: face the audience, use hand gesture, move naturally  Avoid ‘hiding’: behind notes or a table or a podium or a hat. Click here for: Using variety in your voice to speak well

11. Finding Sources - Why Read? Knowledge changes and develops and you need to keep up University is training you in how to understand and create knowledge University is training you in how to apply knowledge to the real world Expected to read widely because:

12. Reputable Academic Sources Academic sources must be reputable – i.e. recognised as being well researched and written by the academic community. NOTE: If a source is reputable that does not mean the information is correct. It does not mean that the information is useful for you. YOU must check these. All journal articles are reputable (in later years you may be expected to see if the article is refereed – i.e. passed as suitable by other academics) Almost all books and other publications in a University library are reputable (they have been chosen for that reason) Conference papers are reputable if presented at an academic conference Reports and statistics produced by Government agencies and by large corporations or institutions are reputable General web pages, and newspapers, are not regarded as reputable BUT you will need to use them in some business courses (e.g. in Marketing).

13. Research Reports – key features Report Structure The purpose is to inform in an easy-to-read format Separate sections of your report stand out clearly Subheadings Can use bullet points/numbered lists to articulate elements under the subheadings Can use tables, graphs and charts to show information Number each page Use consistent and appropriate formatting Use formal language (e.g. no ‘I’ or ‘you’ or contractions) Provide in-text citations and a reference list

14. Research Reports – Structure Reports are structured according to the process of research They are not read according to this structure They are read selectively Understanding structure helps us to read effectively

15. 16 Reading: Research Articles Within a research article (report), you will normally find the following sub-headings:  Abstract – summarises the entire article  Introduction – outlines the question or hypothesis and provides background information  Literature review - leads into the research question/s or hypothesis/hypotheses  Method - Describes how the research was conducted including sample, instrument & procedure  Findings (Results) - the author presents the information gathered from the research  Discussion  Recommendations (possibly) Within a research article (report), you will normally find the following sub-headings:  Abstract – summarises the entire article  Introduction – outlines the question or hypothesis and provides background information  Literature review - leads into the research question/s or hypothesis/hypotheses  Method - Describes how the research was conducted including sample, instrument & procedure  Findings (Results) - the author presents the information gathered from the research  Discussion  Recommendations (possibly)

16. Oral Presentations and Conducting Research Activity:  Organise into groups of 4 – preferably people who will be studying your course  Blanka will show you how to conduct research on your chosen topic in the library and at home  Your group will prepare and deliver an Oral Presentation tomorrow  Time Limit: 8 - 10 mins per group Activity:  Organise into groups of 4 – preferably people who will be studying your course  Blanka will show you how to conduct research on your chosen topic in the library and at home  Your group will prepare and deliver an Oral Presentation tomorrow  Time Limit: 8 - 10 mins per group

17. Oral Presentations - Topics With your group – choose one of the following topics: Why is Vinyl still popular? What are the benefits/challenges of environmentally friendly Music Festivals? What global impact has Japanese animation had? What impact has digital technology had on the recorded music industry? How has new technology changed the entertainment industry? How has new technology changed the film industry?  Remember, each team should find 2-4 pieces of relevant sourced information (research) for your OP. With your group – choose one of the following topics: Why is Vinyl still popular? What are the benefits/challenges of environmentally friendly Music Festivals? What global impact has Japanese animation had? What impact has digital technology had on the recorded music industry? How has new technology changed the entertainment industry? How has new technology changed the film industry?  Remember, each team should find 2-4 pieces of relevant sourced information (research) for your OP.

18. Start-Up: © Tomorrow we will work on Academic Writing Session 1 - Paraphrasing, quoting and referencing Session 2 - Paragraph structure Session 3 –Group Oral Presentation Preparation Session 4 – Group OPs