Effective Academic Presentations and Discussion Techniques

Technical Description

• Small Group Discussion: A group of students meets to address or discuss a topic cooperatively, with the guidance of a conductor.
• Debate: A subject that raises opposing positions among students, where disagreements lead to divergent opinions.
• Panel: Meeting of experts who present their ideas on an issue in front of an audience.
• Forum: Allows an entire group to participate in discussion on a topic of general interest.
• Round Table: Meeting of specialists who support divergent or opposing positions on an issue.
• Symposium: A formal meeting for discussion or presentation on a particular topic.
• Phillips 66: A structured discussion technique in which small groups discuss a topic for a short time (typically six people for six minutes).
• Brainstorming: A technique for generating ideas freely and creatively without immediate criticism.
• Role Play: An activity in which participants act out roles to explore specific situations or perspectives.

Definitions

• Speaker: Charisma, respect, honesty, motivation, modulation.
• Audience: Size, composition, proximity.
• Logo: Using logic or a logical symbol to represent an idea.
• Lecture: Reasoning and discussion of methods.
• Writing: Recording things that happened, were made, or were designed in advance.
• Text: Be precise, clear, and brief.
• Harmony: Pleasing to the ear and the eye.
• Thesis: A conclusion and proposal supported by reasoning.
• Sequence: Logical, chronological, and syntactic order.

Dissertation

Suggestions and Materials

Script: Emphasize important aspects; always prepare in advance.

Gesturing and Pronunciation Tips

Gesturing & Pronunciation Tips: Stand up and move naturally; speak slowly. Be spontaneous and natural.

Lexicon and Syntax Suggestions

Suggestions - Lexicon and Syntax: Memorize difficult words, use simple and clear phrases, and align the final work with a schedule.

Stages of Dissertation

• Objectives: Define the intended meaning of the subject; find ideas and determine how to organize them.
• Contents: Introduction, development, environment/context, and conclusion.
• Preparation of Contents: Have a global vision, check the exhibition, and ensure logical and coherent structure.
• Implementation and Evaluation: Present safely and simply; conclude clearly and provide assessment suggestions.

Vices of Speech

Common faults: Amphibology, monotony, cacophony, solecism, slang.

• Archaism: Use of words or phrases that have fallen into disuse (examples: agora, gualpón, cigüela, welcome used oddly).
• Redundancy: Constructions with unnecessary words that repeat a concept already expressed (examples: "top down to up-down", "this pregnant with me").
• Barbarism: Misspelling or mispronouncing a word (examples: cologne, haig, dentral, lluviendo).

Catalog of Writing

Writing checklist: Be legible and easy to read; get to the heart of the matter. Be concise, clear, and provide logical development and integration. Avoid the obvious; do not sacrifice clarity to impress. Avoid syntax, technical, and spelling errors.