Studying Effectively

A self-evaluation seminar checklist

After you have given your seminar presentation take a few moments to review and reflect upon your talk. If you like, you can even keep a few notes about how you felt it went using the seminar checklist. This will help you refine and develop your skills and learn more from the experience of presenting.

Self-evaluation checklist:

Your preparation Visual aids, handouts etc,

were they useful and clear?
Your language and speech Speed, tone, intonation, articulation, volume etc, were they appropriate?
Introduction Did you demonstrate interest and make your objectives clear to your audience?
Audience attention and interaction How did your audience participate, ask questions, show their interest etc?
Body language and confidence Review how you manage any mannerisms or habits which may distract. Did you appear confident and credible?
Sources Did you present your references and sources effectively - were they the best sources to use?
Summary and conclusions Did you give a clear summary of the main points? Did you draw out the implications, limitations and assumptions? Did you engage appropriately with your audience?
Self-evaluation following a seminar

 

Further reading

Preparing for assessment

Reading and interpreting sources and data 

Studying at university

Being organised

Tools

  • Presentations and posters
  • Time management

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People who can help

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