Methods of the Seminar’s Presentation

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Methods	Advantages	Dasadvantages
1. Paper pre-circulated to the audience.	Seminar attendees can read it before, so it can: - be a shared experience - focus on issues - result in more discussion	It is crucial that people do read the paper beforehand. Therefore they should not be too long or too complex.
2. Written paper read out by speaker.	Might make presenter feel more confident.	- little contact (eye) with the audience - they could have read it themselves
3. Handouts with main points, tables, diagrams and so on.	- something concrete for people to take away. - good for figures that take too long to talk about	Make sure people are not distracted and so do not listen.
4. Notes, prompt cards used by the speaker.	Help the speaker to organise the talk and keep track of ideas.	More direct communication with the audience, use of personality possible.
5. Film, slides, video computer links and discussion.	A more direct demonstration of reality – a shared experience.	It depends on objectives: - balance of time can be tricky - check technology
6. OHP flip charts.	Help to focus attention onto the topic away from the speaker.	It needs preparation – but useful support for the speaker.
7. Poster presentation.	- audience looks first then interaction focuses on discussion - direct feedback to presenter	- useful for small groups over a longer period of time, or to target individual people or concepts