Round Table Presentation

A Round Table is an interactive discussion format. After a short presentation, there will be ample time for discussion. During a round table you will get the opportunity to have an in-depth discussion on one or two central issues of your research. To make it easier for the participants to take part in the discussion, you will make a hand-out. The hand-outs are intended to support a short 5-minute presentation and should contain the following points:

• A problem statement: What is the problem statement and why should it be studied? It is also possible to include certain illustrations, graphs or numbers, if this contributes to the clarification of the problem.

• Round-table questions: One or two specific questions (relevant to your study) you want to discuss with the participants.

After the short presentation, there will be ample time for discussion. The appointed discussant or chair will start the discussion.

Please note that there will be no computer, beamer or screen available, so you can only use the hand-out to prepare the necessary information to the participants. Therefore, try to make the hand-outs clear, structured, concise and attractive. Try to avoid long texts and instead, make use of diagrams, graphs and/or tables to visualize your information effectively.

Please note that you are required to bring your own copies of the handouts (approx. 12) for the audience.

Duration of a Round Table presentation:

Total duration: 30 minutes;

• Introduction of your round table question: 5 minutes

• Group discussion: 25 minutes.

Send in your paper and abstract before 11 February, using the submission form.

If you wish to give a round table presentation at the NSS, please send your paper (max. 2500 words in APA style, including references, in Word or PDF format) and a short abstract (max. 300 words). We will use your abstract to inform the Spring School-attendants about your presentation.

Use the submission form to enclose the document. Name your document "Last name"_"presentation type", like "VanDijk_RoundTable.pdf".

We will inform you about your chair/discussant in due time.