{"id":472,"date":"2016-02-23T09:46:23","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T09:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/transnationalhistory.net\/doing\/?p=472"},"modified":"2016-02-23T09:48:46","modified_gmt":"2016-02-23T09:48:46","slug":"from-project-proposal-to-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transnationalhistory.net\/doing\/2016\/02\/23\/from-project-proposal-to-presentation\/","title":{"rendered":"From Project Proposal to Presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is great to see the first posts on projects coming in – including the teething problems, how to decide on a topic (you see, that is what we do as academics, PhDs – the world is wide open). Nikos and I will be in class today to discuss projects, ideals, give support with problems.<\/p>\n

From there it will be quick steps to:<\/p>\n

\"Presentations<\/a>
Presentations – Dos & Donts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

-Project Proposal<\/strong><\/p>\n

-7mins Project Presentation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

-Unconference<\/strong> (more information will follow shortly)<\/p>\n

Following on from our discussion last week on what makes a strong presentation<\/strong>, here is what he collected. Key for all is: it has to be a fair playing field – 7mins sharp, each. No more, no less. Sticking to the given format is simply a matter of respect (all too often ignored at conferences, workshops, or even job interviews).<\/p>\n

Take this as free practice<\/strong> time. The short presentation\u00a0is not assessed. That does not mean you should not practice. Quite the contrary: it needs practice beforehand. Practice what you can get in, and what NOT! You do not need to squeeze everything into 7mins. Focus on the essentials<\/strong>. Short is good: it helps you to focus on essentials, not on details. They can come later in your project.<\/p>\n

And: try something new<\/strong>. This is deliberately not assessed. Of course we want and you want great presentations on promising projects, but do not play it safe-safe. Try something. Speak without notes for the first time ever. Make contact<\/strong> with your audience. Get inspiration from TEDx<\/strong> talks how the pros (and some not-pros) speak to an audience. Speaking of which – the audience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We often mistake that WE (the presenter) are the main act, the centre of attention. No, we are not. The audience<\/strong> is the STAR. That is what “giving a paper” in the best possible way should mean. YOU give something to your audience – in return for the time given to you by the audience. Make yourself and your topic accessible. Do not bulldoze over your audience in overly\u00a0detailed, jargonist prose.<\/p>\n

Summing up<\/strong>: 7mins is short. Short does not mean easy. Think hard what to focus and what to leave out (for now). Make your topic accessible, relevant, enjoyable – and just enjoy, do not aim for perfection.<\/p>\n

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