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Topic: questions regarding research papers and presentations.

Pont_champlain !29VjXEDWP2 started this discussion 15 years ago #4,548

1. If I make the periods one size bigger, will it be noticed by a good professor?

2. Do I need parenthetical citation in-text for things that aren't quotes?

3. if the minimum length is 3 pages, and mine is 3 lines in to the third page, is that '3 pages'?

4. What are some tips to reduce anxiety before a presentation?

Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later[^] [v] #81,064

> 1. If I make the periods one size bigger, will it be noticed by a good professor?
Sure

> 2. Do I need parenthetical citation in-text for things that aren't quotes?
Yes.

> 3. if the minimum length is 3 pages, and mine is 3 lines in to the third page, is that '3 pages'?
No, it needs to be 3 full pages.

> 4. What are some tips to reduce anxiety before a presentation?
Remember that no one actually gives a fuck about your subject, and most of them will be asleep or staring at the clock or their phone

ltamake !3vZ7A06glM joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #81,069

@OP

> 1. If I make the periods one size bigger, will it be noticed by a good professor?
Nah, I did this a few times and never got caught.
> 2. Do I need parenthetical citation in-text for things that aren't quotes?
iirc, yes.
> 3. if the minimum length is 3 pages, and mine is 3 lines in to the third page, is that '3 pages'?
No.
> 4. What are some tips to reduce anxiety before a presentation?
Don't look at one place for a long time, it makes you look static and like you don't care (you probably don't but your professor will probably take off for that). Memorise your presentation, don't just read it all off a paper. If you're presenting with slides, don't even acknowledge the slides unless you're checking to make sure you're on the right slide. Finally, don't use filler words like "um" or "you know". Fill those in with total silence if possible.

Pont_champlain !29VjXEDWP2 (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later, 17 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #81,080

@81,064 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
@previous (ltamake !3vZ7A06glM)

I can't really add anything more to make it longer. It took me almost two hours to get it on the third page...

Also, the presentation is of a powerpoint. I have to make it 10 slides long and talking for a minimum of 6 minutes. And then there is a Q & A sessions afterwards...

Falco !PZmcClOUDk joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 30 seconds later, 17 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #81,083

I usually do one paragraph to half a page before I consider it a full extra page.

because, fuck it

hamfist !!H5dpJbHDI joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 47 seconds later, 18 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #81,084

Nothing a dick in your professor's mouth won't fix

Falco !PZmcClOUDk replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 19 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #81,086

@previous (hamfist !!H5dpJbHDI)
in college, it's the other way around bud.

Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 8 minutes later, 27 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #81,096

I always say that if there are three pieces of paper, it counts as three pages. No professor I've had has ever said anything to the contrary.

hamfist !!H5dpJbHDI replied with this 15 years ago, 10 minutes later, 38 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #81,108

@81,086 (Falco !PZmcClOUDk)
learner's permit

Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 4 hours later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #81,318

@81,080 (Pont_champlain !29VjXEDWP2)
add in unnecessary hyphens wherever you can, use an em dash or two in random hyphen spots, and randomly use two spaces in-between words and around mid sentence punctuation marks; three spaces after sentences. you may get counted off if your professor is kimmo-level obsessive, but it's always better than turning in an obviously incomplete paper. also, they know every single trick involving text font, don't even attempt that.

powerpoints are easy, just do a single paragraph per slide and abuse the long, fancy transition effects for each segment. don't talk ahead of the transitions.

Pont_champlain !29VjXEDWP2 (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 2 days later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #83,328

I have an idea which worked for another class.

I bring the presentation in on a flash drive in the wrong format. I email it to her and I might get out of presenting and all is well

Risk it or no?
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