Students registered in this course are required to prepare four presentations that account for 20% of their overall evaluation. Throughout the course, each student will be assigned different topics and will need to present with slides. Topics are exchangeable among students but please make sure to inform me before the presentation date if you decide to exchange. Notice there will be no make-up presentation. If you miss one, you lose 5% credit. In-class discussion is strongly encouraged after each presentation. 

Presentation Tips:

1) Evaluation depends on how well the research questions are addressed in a definite, logical and coherent manner;

2) Read the questions carefully, think about what specific points needed to be discussed and problems be resolved.

3) Make the points clear and interesting to the audience when preparing the slides, but keep it short in 10 minutes;

4) Try to employ data, charts, tables, graphs or examples to illustrate concepts and ideas, or to support your argument;

5) Information sources should be properly tracked and cited in your presentation (quotation, citation and references...);

6) Questions and discussions are strongly encouraged during and after the presentation;

By the end of the semester, please email me all your presentation slides in a single zip file. Your efforts in revising and refining your answers to the presentation questions are encouraged, appreciated and will receive higher grades. 

Presentation Schedule: