Tom:
Amy, we're presenting together next week, aren't we?
Tom:
Shall we plan how to approach this task?
Tom:
So, the impacts of globalisation.
Amy:
Huge subject, isn't it?
Tom:
But the tutor told us to first find a specific angle to address.
Amy:
Something that shows globalisation in practice.
Tom:
Like pharmaceutical companies promoting medications across the world or whatever.
Amy:
That's one option, but we can consider others too.
Tom:
And once we've picked one, well, then as we're planning our presentation, we'll need to bear in mind what skills we need to demonstrate to get a decent mark.
Amy:
Yes, there's a section on grading in our module handbook.
Amy:
Says what they'll be basing our scores on.
Tom:
It's quite detailed actually.
Amy:
Right, worth looking at a few times then.
Amy:
Another thing we can do is start gathering quantitative data to use in the presentation.
Amy:
Like year-on-year increases in a particular country's gross domestic product.
Tom:
Or the proportion of its food that's imported.
Amy:
Whatever point we're making, it'll need to be backed up with figures like that.
Tom:
And as soon as we've started collecting that sort of stuff, we'll have to make a note of where we got our information from.
Amy:
Obviously, we can use broadcast media as well as the written word.
Amy:
Radio, news shows, that kind of thing.
Tom:
But we'd need to be able to provide the date of the programme we were referring to, name of the journalist and so on.
Amy:
Yes, because we're expected to include a slide with references, right?
Tom:
And in terms of the presentation we deliver on assessment day, it's got to be clear to everyone in the room how it's all going to be sequenced.
Amy:
How one stage leads to another.
Amy:
We'll have to decide how to explain that to them.
Tom:
Probably best to include a slide which shows how it's going to be organised.
Amy:
And once we've put the slides together, it's really essential that we allow ourselves a chance to rehearse, actually deliver the whole presentation, but in private, without an audience.
Tom:
Could maybe film ourselves?
Amy:
And double check how long we've got and make sure we don't go over that.
Tom:
Well, I'm glad we've been able to agree on.
Tom:
I'm glad you and I have already presented together to the class.
Amy:
Our last joint presentation was okay, but I reckon we can do better this time around.
Tom:
Yeah, the tutor said that our delivery was really good.
Amy:
Right, not mumbling like some other students.
Amy:
Hopefully we'll do a better job this time at bringing the subject to life.
Tom:
Right, engaging our listeners, making them want to listen and find out more.
Amy:
I felt we could have done that more effectively last time.
Tom:
And maybe people will even ask us questions at the end.
Amy:
Not sure there'll be time for that, but hopefully the tutors will recognise that we really know what we're talking about this time.
Tom:
Yeah, I feel that with globalisation we've got a solid knowledge of the subject, perhaps more so than with that last presentation we did.
Amy:
So let's hope that confidence comes across.
Tom:
Sure, at least in terms of what's expected at undergraduate level.
Amy:
It's not like we're expected to cover ground that no one's ever researched before.
Amy:
Another thing to consider is how we're going to start the presentation.
Tom:
I mean, some presenters kick things off with a funny remark to get the audience laughing.
Tom:
What if they just don't laugh?
Amy:
Or showing them an image might be a neat way to kick things off.
Tom:
Could do that, yeah.
Amy:
As long as we can find one that's eye-catching and somehow illustrates what we want to say about globalisation.
Tom:
Or one that raises questions in their minds, like what must it be like to be the person in that photo?
Amy:
Yeah, as an alternative, maybe we could open with an extract from some important document, like a report from the United Nations or something.
Tom:
Using someone else's words, you mean?
Tom:
I've also seen talks where the presenter starts off by playing a bit of film.
Amy:
But that seems like a lost opportunity, because ultimately it's up to us to show what we can do as presenters.
Tom:
Yeah, just relying on a video seems like a cop-out.
Tom:
Well, look, perhaps the next thing to discuss is which of us is going to read about the…
