What
you have to do
Your task
is to select a song, a painting, a photograph, a film, a tv programme,
a book or a poem that is one of your favourites. Consider what it
is that this particular piece of music, art or writing has that makes
it so good, or special, to you. Prepare a presentation in which you
will play or show the item, or an excerpt from it, describe the artist(s)
and some background information about it and summarise your reasons
for choosing it to your colleagues.
Why this is
a good idea
The purpose of
this assignment is to provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate
skills in researching information, summarising a range of items,
distinguishing between facts and opinions, planning and arranging
a presentation and delivering a presentation to an audience.
You can always
ask for help
This task should
also prove to be valuable practice for your main assignment and
you can ask for help from your tutor with any part of it (except,
of course, the actual presentation!).
Make some notes
– and keep them
The whole presentation
should be designed to last about 10 minutes, of which no more than
5 minutes should be taken up with the playing or viewing of the
item itself. For this presentation, handouts will not be required
for the audience but you should keep a note of how you planned the
task and comment afterwards on how you think it went and which parts,
if any, you feel could have been improved.
Warning!
When selecting
the subject for your presentation, please remember that your tutor
will not permit anything to be played or displayed which might be
offensive, or cause concern to any member of the expected audience.
Your tutor’s decision in this respect is final. Whatever your
proposed choice, check with your tutor before proceeding!
Completion
date
To be advised
(not a formal assignment)
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