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Preface and Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction to Success in Seminars and Tutorials; 2 Preparing Presentations; The Most Fear-inducing Part of a University Course?; Common Types of Presentations; Presenting a Research Paper from the Literature; A Quick Note on Research Proposal Presentations; Things to Consider When Planning Your Presentation; Mind Mapping for Success; Designing the Presentation; Putting the Slides Together; Practice, Practice, PracticeELand Practice Some More!; Recommended Further Reading; 3 Delivering Presentations; If I Had a Penny for Every I’m Sick E-mail I Received on Presentation DayELI’d Be Rich!; Remember Your Goal for the Talk; Presentation Style; Get Inspired; Coping with Nerves; Leading and Contributing to Group Discussions; Recommended Further Reading; 4 Writing a Paper; Writing as a Vehicle for Idea Transmission; Types of Written Papers Common in Seminars and Tutorials in the Social Sciences; The Personal Nature of Writing; Researching, Planning, and Structuring a Paper; An Overview of the Funnel Method; A Note on Referencing and Use of Unbiased Language; Proofreading and Editing; Plagiarism; Recommended Further Reading; Group Work; Playing Well with Others: One of the Most Useful Transferrable Skills You Can Take Away from University!; Forming a Group; The Emergence of Roles in Newly Formed Groups; Everyone Wants To Play a Leading Role....and If It’s Done Right, They Can!; Group Ethos Cooperate, Don’t Compete; Structuring Group Meetings; Common Pitfalls of Group Thought and Decision Making; Conflict in Groups and Working with Difficult Group Members; A Quick Word about Culture; Recommended Further Reading; 6 Planning and Time Management; Time Never Comes Back: Plan to Use It Effectively!; A Quick Preview; Knowing Yourself and Defining Your Goals; From Long-term Goals to Concrete Actions; Why To-Do Lists Are Not Always What They’re Cracked Up to Be; Scheduling: Deciding How to Use Your Time; Putting Things into the Calendar; Something You Cannot Do Without: Daily and Weekly Reviews; The Beauty of Extended Cognition; Something Else You Cannot Do Without: Constant Access to Your Organizational Information; The Importance of Brainstorming for Project Planning; Can You Be Creative on Demand?; Planning and Scheduling Are Half the Equation; the Other Half Is Doing!; Other Things You May Find Helpful; Recommended Further Reading; Appendix 1: Sample Presentation; Appendix 2: Sample Research Paper; References; Credits; Index

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