Research students

Make individual or team presentations in class. To make your presentation effective keep in mind the following set of helpful hints:

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  pause, look around the group and wait until they are really ready;
  
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  make your opening remarks in a friendly, personal way;
  
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  look at the members of a group and watch their reactions;
  
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  use some gestures to emphasise points;
  
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  if you want to, move about a little;
  
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  when you use visual aids make sure they can be seen;
  
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  use connecting links;
  
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  keep your explanations and examples brief and interesting;
  
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  pause before making an important point or asking a question, and look at the audience;
  
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  try to vary the pace of delivery.
  

– Watch a video clip “Rules for Presentation”, discuss ‘good’ and ‘bad’ presentations mentioned in it.


In Focus
Expressing tendencies

Phrases	Examples
There is a tendency for (someone) to do (not to do) smth.	There is a tendency for university graduates to continue education and take a post-graduate course.
To have a tendency to do smth. To tend to do smth.	Higher educational institutions have a tendency to introduce a learner’s-centered approach to their teaching strategies. After finishing a master’s course young researchers tend to work towards a PhD. Students tend to leave preparation for exams till the last minute.
To be likely to do smth.	Research supervisors are likely to create stimulating research environment for their postgrads.
To be prone to do smth.	Today postgraduates are more prone to accept responsibility for their personal learning and the production of a thesis.