Professors: Jason Harlow and Ania Harlick
Senior TAs: Darby Bates and Victoria Flood
The goals of this mini-course are to practice talking up in front of a small group, and discuss the challenges and joys of public speaking. We believe that oral presentation skills are important to your future. These skills do not come naturally, but can be practiced and learned. You will be paid for 8 hours as a TA for completing this course.
You will be required to attend 4 in-person meetings spread out over Sep. 6 - 29, 2023
- Week 1: 3 hours during the morning of Wednesday Sep. 6, 2023 in MP110
- Week 2: First presentation. Each group will meet for two hours during the week of Sep. 11 – 15
- Week 3: 1 hour meeting to discuss first talks
- Week 4: Second presentation. Each group will meet for 1.5 hours during the week of Sep. 25 – 29
First Presentation in Groups of Four [2 hours + 1 hour prep]
- You will present for 10 minutes, then review a video of your presentation, then discuss ideas for improvement; this is a 30 minute process
- You will be an audience member [role-playing a student] for three other presentations and discussions
- Head TAs will give you all formal feedback that is private for you
Second Big Meeting [1 hour]
- Head TAs will lead a discussion about teaching tips and techniques and things you can include for your second presentation
Second Presentation in Groups of Four [1.5 hours + 1.5 hour prep]
- You will present for 10 minutes, then discuss fine-tuning ideas
- Your presentation will be recorded and a video made available to you, but it will not be reviewed
- Head TAs will give individual formal feedback that will be shared with Jason and Ania, who will summarize results for Peter Krieger and Matt Russo
- This may have an impact on future TA assignments that you get
Outside links:
Graduate Wellness Services at SGS
Centre for Graduate Professional Development (CGPD)
Teaching Assistants’ Training Program
CUPE 3902 (You are in Unit 1)