The oral presentation

The oral presentation

All probationary candidates seeking confirmation are required to give a 20-30 minute presentation on their research proposal.

As an undergraduate, you will have had extensive practice and experience with written assessment tasks. But how many tute presentations or class papers have you given? How many senior departmental staff were present when you gave them?

As a postgraduate, the ability to speak formally about research proposals and findings becomes increasingly important. By the end of your candidature, you'll be expected to deliver seminar and conference papers confidently and succinctly - so it's well worth investing time in the development of your oral presentation skills early.