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Assessed Group Presentations
This workshop will:
- Demonstrate ways to help your group become a team
- Examine the usefulness of allocating roles for preparation and delivery of the group presentation
Provide tips for producing an effective presentation
Louise Livesey
Academic Skills Adviser
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2. Academic Skills Advice2
The Plan
The development of a team
The benefits of allocating roles in the team
Group presentation tips
General tips for effective presentations
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3. Academic Skills Advice
1.The development of a team
A team is… ‘a group in which the individuals have a common aim and in which the jobs and skills of each member fit in with those of others, as…in a jigsaw puzzle pieces fit together (to) produce some overall pattern.’ (Babington Smith, 1979: cited in Adair, 1987:95)
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4. Consider the benefits of working in a team at University
1.The development of a team
Consider the benefits of working in a team at University
TALKING POINT
Different people mean variety is built into the presentation
Each person can take on a role that plays to their strengths, thereby improving the presentation as a whole
More expertise is available
Team members can mingle if audience activity is required
Different techniques can be employed due to increased numbers, e.g. role play
It is good practice as you will do this in employment
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5. Academic Skills Advice
1.The development of a team
Challenge
Solution
Being aware of people’s feelings including anxiety
Always be constructive when passing comment.
Make ground rules and set clear boundaries
Directly address any anxieties mentioned. Discuss and agree attendance, punctuality and commitment parameters; any behaviour or comments that would be unacceptable; and what to do if someone dominates, does not fulfil their role or ignores the ground rules. Ensure everyone knows where the support services are for any assistance so no-one is too deeply drawn in to any personal difficulties.
Plan to prevent difficulties
Write down the ‘advantages’, ‘potential difficulties’ and ‘ways to deal with these difficulties’ of working as a team to be forearmed if there are any problems in the future.
Decide and be clear about what you are there to do
Maintain focus on the purpose of the team. Decide and be clear about what each meeting will cover. Arrange meeting dates well in advance. If the team does not seem to work properly, address this directly and ensure everyone suggests solutions
Every individual is responsible for the team
Everyone has responsibility for solving out any issues. If there is any ‘sabotaging’ going on keep bringing the team back to the reason for meeting – the assessed presentation – and focus on solutions.
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2.The benefits of allocating roles in a team
TALKING POINT
Chairperson/Leader: ensures the group draws up an agenda and sticks to it; makes sure everyone has a chance to speak; keeps the group focused; sums up
Timekeeper: ensures the group sticks to its deadlines for different tasks
Record-keeper: takes notes during meetings (this could be given to each team member in turn)
Project manager: makes sure that the team’s actions are relevant to the task/assignment criteria, and between meetings everyone is doing the task that they agreed to.
Administrator (if necessary): deals with actions such as booking rooms, printing out handouts, etc.
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7. Match the right job to the right person!
2.The benefits of allocating roles in a team
Match the right job to the right person!
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8. Activity 1: Jobs for producing and delivering the presentation
2.The benefits of allocating roles in a team
Activity 1: Jobs for producing and delivering the presentation
Role
Actions
Skills/Personality
Researchers (although each team member is usually required to participate in this)
Investigate and produce subject relevant information
Patience, concentration, eye for detail, communication (to other team members)
Deliverers/speakers
Spoken delivery of presentation
Confidence, clear voice, engaging
Resource makers (handouts, etc.)
Development of or acquisition of paper and other resources (models, etc.)
Attention to detail, IT or practical skills, ingenuity
Demonstrators
Demonstrate use of an object or method of a skill
Confidence, dexterity
Role players
Act a situation or event alone, in pairs, or as a group
Confidence, good memory, acting ability
Creators of slide show/PPp
Development of slides or PP presentation
IT skills, artistic talent, attention to detail
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9. Allocating these roles ensures….
2.The benefits of allocating roles in a team
Allocating these roles ensures….
Different people mean variety is built into the presentation
Each person can take on a role that plays to their strengths, thereby improving the presentation as a whole
More expertise is available
Team members can mingle if audience activity is required
Different techniques can be employed due to increased numbers, e.g. role play
It is good practice as you will do this in employment
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3.Group presentation tips
Introduce every member of the team and state their job role
Pick the strongest speakers to start and finish
Have smooth transitions from one speaker to the next
Do not look bored when your colleges are speaking
Plan how the group will handle questions
Practice as a team
Have a team member watch the practices and makes notes on how to improve keep the time. Also monitor the timing of the actual presentation
Ensure each team member practices delivering at least one other member’s section
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11. Academic Skills Advice
4.General tips for an effective presentation
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TALKING POINT
Any tips or strategies you have used?
Planning and preparation are the key
Choose an ‘easy’ structure
Content and slides
Leave some info for ?s and handouts
Use bullet points with white space
Visual aids and other materials should be…
Concise and relevant
User-friendly and legible
Do not use a script
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4.General tips for an effective presentation
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MS PP
1:1
Arial, Tahoma, Calibri
No capital-only words
Do not cut anything off
Use clear labels
Subtle and consistent backgrounds
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13. Academic Skills Advice
4.General tips for an effective presentation
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plan for emergencies
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14. Academic Skills Advice Service
Where are we? Chesham Building B0.23. Give us a call or come speak to us Monday-Thursday 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
Who am I? Louise, the dedicated workshop adviser.
Who can help me with study and writing skills? Lucy and Russell run Instant Study Skills Advice sessions Monday-Thursday and Writing Skills Clinics twice a week. You can also access self-help resources on our webpage.
Who can give me maths advice? Helen and Michael specialise in Maths support for students though clinics and pre-booked appointments.
How do I get in touch? Telephone:
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15. Academic Skills Advice
Any questions?
Produced by Louise Livesey August 2014
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