Some random excerpts from Uni

[drakyndra]

- In my script-writing class the other day, several of us gave a Greek Choral reading of the textbook's copyright disclaimer. Which was... unique.

- An amusing quote from my HPS tute: "Until palmistry invents me a plasma TV, I'm not going to believe it."

But HPS is currently love. Mind-bending love, but love.

- Also, ARGHPSYCH! *falls over crying*

In three weeks time, I am due to give a presentation to my lab class on an article relating to out lab assignment. A presentation no longer than 20 minutes.

How bloody long is it supposed to go for? And how the shit am I supposed to talk for that long? I mean, I'm good at talking, I just don't say very much.

*sighs* If anyone actually cares, the presentation is on "A temperamental approach to humor" by Ruch and Kohler, from The sense of humour: Explorations of a personality characteristic.

Bastards never told me about this on the subject info.

Comments

[xwingace]

And how the shit am I supposed to talk for that long?

...Go for examples?

...Go meta, and make it a stand-up comedy routine?

If you really make a structured presentation out of it, though, it'll probably surprise you with its length. And you get to leave some time for questions, too.

XWA

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

The comedy routine one would be hilarious, but I don't think my tutor would quite appreciate it.

It's just that for someone who is at times physically incapable of shutting up, I really dislike having to give talks to people.

[xwingace]

I think the appreciation of the tutor depends entirely on how you approach that comedy routine... But it probably won't be the easiest way to make the grade, no.

I don't think it's that unusual to dislike speaking in public. But you have an interesting subject at least, and some time to prepare, so I think you should be okay in the end.

XWA

[dune-drd.livejournal.com]

And how the shit am I supposed to talk for that long?

I bet it's easier than it looks now, presentations always bend time somehow and you've been talking for 15 minutes before you even glanced at the clock to check. You'll be fine, I'm sure *hugs*

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

I don't remember this being on the syllabus when I signed up for the subject. *pouts*

[dune-drd.livejournal.com]

Isn't that how it usually works?
Prof: "... and X will give us a lecture on Y next week."
X: "I will? Oh, yes, right..."

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

Not for me. I like advance warning. Particularly for presentations.

[dune-drd.livejournal.com]

Of course, like everybody. I meant it's the professor's fault not telling the students they are on that list... that's how it works around here most of the time. *grumbles*

Still, I bet you'll be good

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

God, I hope so.

[dune-drd.livejournal.com]

*crosses fingers*

[xwingace]

Yup, that sounds familiar.

Last semester everyone in our group had to give a (very short) presentation on something we were writing an essay about. The week before we had to give it, my (and just about everyone else's) reaction was 'Oh shit, still have to cobble something together for that presentation.

Luckily (or not) for us, those were really short presentations, about five minutes each. Predictably, lots of people overran spectacularly.

XWA

[wiliqueen.livejournal.com]

If anyone actually cares, the presentation is on "A temperamental approach to humor" by Ruch and Kohler

And I know I've been watching/reading/ficcing too much Who, because I initially read this as "A temporal approach to humor"... *facepalm*

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

See, that? Would be fun to talk about.

[--kali--.livejournal.com]

Go for about fifteen minutes, have a Q&A session - that'll fill some time. :)