1. Academic Communication Lesson 8 (1) Please pick up one handout from the front desk. (2) Look at the exam sign-up sheets at the front and sign up for one exam session. (3) After signing up, sit at the desk that has your attendance card http://staff.ustc.edu.cn/~acadcom

2. Final Exam Sign-up Sheets Sign up for one session Sign up for one session Sessions are labeled A, B, C, … but Session A may NOT be the first! Sessions are labeled A, B, C, … but Session A may NOT be the first! Later we’ll decide randomly which letter is on which day – days listed on the chalkboard Later we’ll decide randomly which letter is on which day – days listed on the chalkboard If possible, sign up in a session that has other talks in your research area. If possible, sign up in a session that has other talks in your research area.

3. After signing up for an exam session, find the desk that has your attendance card on it and sit there for this class There are 2 cards per desk There are 2 cards per desk Find your card and sit there Find your card and sit there Do NOT move your card! Do NOT move your card! Read the handout for today but do not write on it yet. Read the handout for today but do not write on it yet.

4. Note: Arrive Early for your exam You must be there for the whole session, no matter if you are the first or the last speaker. You must be there for the whole session, no matter if you are the first or the last speaker. Arrive 10 minutes early Arrive 10 minutes early To make sure slides work To make sure slides work To get yourself settled, ready, and confident To get yourself settled, ready, and confident You lose marks if you are not at least 10 minutes early You lose marks if you are not at least 10 minutes early

5. Which session on which day? Dates are on the chalkboard. Dates are on the chalkboard. Letters of sessions on are cards: A, B, C... Letters of sessions on are cards: A, B, C... First randomly chosen card tells which session is on first day, etc. First randomly chosen card tells which session is on first day, etc. If you don’t like your day, you can switch your name to a blank spot in another session or trade with somebody else. If you don’t like your day, you can switch your name to a blank spot in another session or trade with somebody else. If you trade, switch the names on the sheets. Make sure your name is in just one session. If you trade, switch the names on the sheets. Make sure your name is in just one session.

6. Practice Alone Everybody at the same time! Everybody at the same time! (It will be very noisy.) When I say to start, read your transcript. When I say to start, read your transcript. See the timer here? See the timer here? When you finish, note how long you took When you finish, note how long you took (should be 8:00-10:00). (should be 8:00-10:00).

7. Evaluation Sheet Put your name at the top Put your name at the top Do not write anything else on your sheet. Do not write anything else on your sheet. Your PARTNER will be answering these questions on your sheet about your presentation. Your PARTNER will be answering these questions on your sheet about your presentation.

8. Stage 1: Check partner’s slides [10 minutes] Answer the first 20 questions on your partner’s sheet [10 minutes] Answer the first 20 questions on your partner’s sheet Check carefully! Check carefully! Circle all weaknesses and mistakes… Circle all weaknesses and mistakes… …even places you’re not sure about so your partner knows to check that slide extra carefully! …even places you’re not sure about so your partner knows to check that slide extra carefully! [10-15 minutes] Discuss answers with your partner. [10-15 minutes] Discuss answers with your partner. Help make his/her slides better. Help make his/her slides better. Today’s treat: Use Chinese in discussion. Today’s treat: Use Chinese in discussion.

9. Stage 2: Evaluate Presentation #1 (other person presents in Stage 3) 16 minutes 16 minutes Speaker: Speaker: Read your presentation. Read your presentation. Let partner see slides if possible. Let partner see slides if possible. Listener: Listener: Answer questions 21-43 on your partner’s sheet as you listen to the presentation. Afterwards, discuss ideas about how the presentation could be improved. Afterwards, discuss ideas about how the presentation could be improved. Answer questions 44-50. Answer questions 44-50.

10. Stage 3: Evaluate Presentation #2 (Stage 2 listener & speaker switch) 16 minutes 16 minutes Speaker: Speaker: Read your presentation. Read your presentation. Let partner see slides if possible. Let partner see slides if possible. Listener: Listener: Answer questions 21-43 on your partner’s sheet as you listen to the presentation. Afterwards, discuss ideas about how the presentation could be improved. Afterwards, discuss ideas about how the presentation could be improved. Answer questions 44-50. Answer questions 44-50.

11. Particularly Important Questions (where students often lose marks) 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 22, 24 22, 24 30, 35 30, 35 36, 38 36, 38 44, 47, 50 44, 47, 50

12. Next Week: Lesson 9 The last classroom lesson The last classroom lesson We’ll talk about the marking sheet We’ll talk about the marking sheet A compressed version is on the back of today’s handout. A compressed version is on the back of today’s handout. Full marking sheet is on website if you want to see it before next week. Full marking sheet is on website if you want to see it before next week.http://staff.ustc.edu.cn/~acadcom

13. Homework Use today’s evaluation sheet to make your transcript & presentation better. Use today’s evaluation sheet to make your transcript & presentation better. You should be able to answer “True” for all 50 of those questions. You should be able to answer “True” for all 50 of those questions. There are exceptions. There are exceptions. But if an answer is “False” then you must have a good reason for it! But if an answer is “False” then you must have a good reason for it! E.g. If your paper has >5 authors then just list the first 3 names/affiliations on the title slide, or identify the name of the research group. E.g. If your paper has >5 authors then just list the first 3 names/affiliations on the title slide, or identify the name of the research group.

14. Homework Look at the “General Presentation Advice” on the back of today’s handout. Look at the “General Presentation Advice” on the back of today’s handout. Finish your presentation Finish your presentation Some of you will be giving your exam presentation two weeks from today! Some of you will be giving your exam presentation two weeks from today! Will you be ready? Will you be ready?