The Final Presentation Assignment
You will prepare an 8-10 minute presentation about yourself, focusing on your education, work experience, and credentials. The purpose of this presentation is to prove that you are qualified to be a Ph.D. After your presentation, you will answer questions from the audience in a formal, polite, and respectful way.
The time limitations for this presentation will be strictly enforced. Any presentation that is shorter or longer than the allowed time will be penalized.
You are not required to use a visual aid for this presentation, but you can if you like.
You will be responsible for asking at least 3 questions total to your classmates about their presentations. Each question will be worth 5% for a total of 15% of your grade
You will be graded on the following:
- Length of presentation 10%
- Use of English 15%
- Content 5%
- Answering questions formally 15%
- Engagement with the audience 15%
- Speaking performance 15%
- Organization 10%
- Questions of peers 15%