AI            SEMINAR 2 – ANSWER KEY

                                          Presentations I


Task 1

a) bad - not an academic topic

b) good - a precise, exact topic with a clear purpose

c) bad - mixed ideas, too many of them

d) bad - too broad, too general, too subjective (to inform is more important that to persuade!)

Task 2 – Answers based on class work; see Task 6.

Task 3 – Answers based on class work.

Task 4 –

-  Avoid redundant words or phrases such as “a study on” or “an investigation of”

(everybody expects that an academic presentation is based on a reputable study, investigation or
research project)

-  Avoid abbreviations and jargon. (may not be the same for different audiences, e.g. CR for us is
Czech Republic; in America it is Costa Rica, etc.)

- Avoid “cute” or sensational titles (you want to inform your audience in a more serious way)

- Avoid being too vague or general (the audience should be able to predict the content)

Task 5

1. A Sociological Study of Prisoners and Guards in a Simulated Prison … ok – but  “study of“ is
redundant unless a particular type of study is specified

2. Inner City Problems and Policies: A Conservative View … good – “view” is different from “study”
or “investigation”

3. Black Identity and the Role of Reggae …. good

4. Everyday Pills That Kill! The Dangers of Over-the-counter Drugs … bad – too sensational

5. Narrative Skills in Improvisational Theatre … good

Task 6

A. 6    B. 1     C. 5     D. 3    E. 2     F. 4

Task 7 – Answers based on class work.

Task 8

1. Noise Stress and Human Behaviour … yes

2. The Billion Dollar Question … no

3. Industrial Policies of Industrial Countries …yes

4. Out of the Oceans and on to Faster Bicycles … no

5. The Persistent Stereotype: Children’s Images of Scientists … yes

Task 9 – Answers based on class work.

MAIN B0DY multiple choice question – a) is correct

Task 10

 1. bad example              2. good example

Task 11 – Answers based on class work.

Task 12 – Answers based on class work.

Task 13

1. giving/making   2. may/might need   3. write/take/put/note down   4. go through   5. expect

6. moved on   7. in/over the past/last five years   8. too much   9. give you   10. very well