The second mini conference - report

After the successful seminar group #8 mini conference held on 9^th April in classroom 211, two
weeks after, on 23^rd April at 11:10 a.m., we gathered again to our second mini conference about
chosen legal topics. The structure remained the same. Three presenting groups with three
well-prepared and interesting presentations. It was obvious that our fellow classmates were more
relaxed and familiar with an organization of mini conference. Everyone was given an invitation and
feedback papers at the registration desk by two smiling ladies. At 11:15 the first presentation
started.

The first all-ladies presentation presented by Beáta Doffková, Markéta Veselá and Veronika Dlouhá
was called “Use of capital punishment in the United States”.  Girls outlined the historical
development of the highest form of penalty and got us to know the methods of capital punishment.
The presentation was successful in the eyes of audience. The presentation itself was well
structured and clear. The history part got the most positive reactions. However few people from the
audience agreed that speakers should speak more loudly and shouldn’t be so shy. On the other hand
we all were very satisfied with the “wordfind” girls prepared for us. Keep the good work, girls!

After a five-minute long space for a feedback, the second presentation called “Introduction to
international business law” was on schedule. It was presented by Martina Ondová, Jakub Šrámek and
Jaroslav Tichý. This group introduce us into the most significant problems on the field of business
law and European Union legislation. They really did know how to catch the audience. It was very
educative for all classmates in the audience and it contained a lot of new information we were so
eager to learn. The presenters maybe overestimated the audience with their quiz, which was a bit
difficult for many people I had a chance to make an interview with. All of them seemed to be very
confident during their presenting although they confessed to me that they could improve the
rehearsing together. Anyway, we all thank you for such a great presentation!

For the last presentation on our mini conference, the presentation group prepared maybe the most
awaited topic of all. The title was “Unemployment of university graduates in the Czech Republic &
EU” and the presenters were Šárka Peinlová, Radim Kosňovský and Linda Lešákova. I bet we all were
interested in this as it affects all of us as students and future graduates. They showed us a
connection between education and unemployment. Their presentation was really great. There were so
many positive reactions on their graphs and the video at the end of presentation. Some of their
classmates in the audience considered it as the best presentation they have seen. The presenters
felt nervous during their presenting as they told me after that. However, it was not visible on
them and the audience noticed absolutely nothing. As for the future they admitted they could work
with presentation a bit more. One step to perfection!

When all presentation were done, both the audience and the presenters were discussing and
refreshing themselves at the refreshment table. Our second mini conference was over. We want to
thank all the presenters they spend their time to prepare such amazing and interesting
presentations and we also want to thank all the organizers who took care of timekeeping, chairing
and registration. It was a very successful event and may the gained experience and information be
useful for all of you!


Reporters: Adéla Baláčová, Roman Janda, Jana Kozlanská, Jakub Helcl