Do you have to give a presentation as part of an assignment? How do you feel about speaking in front of a group of people? Public speaking can be daunting for a lot of people, but here are a few hints that may help you feel better prepared and less nervous.
Know your topic: it is important to be familiar with the topic of your presentation so that you can feel confident to speak about it and answer questions. Reading your slides, or reading from notes, is not very engaging for the audience. Use your slides to state your core points but tell your audience about any supporting information or examples. They could read your slides at home; if people have turned up at your presentation it is because they want to hear what you have to say!
Rehearse: as well as knowing your topic, it is very helpful to know how you sound before you stand in front of an audience. Even if it feels odd, practice your speech aloud. Consider how you appear to an audience: are you shy and mumbling or are you confident and clear? Time yourself to ensure that you can fit the whole presentation into the time allowed. Rushing the end of your presentation, or running over-time, makes a poor impression.
Know the environment: always turn up early to ensure that the room is organised in the way you want it to be. Ensure your laptop/USB/projector works in that room; if you need sound, ensure that there are speakers. Solve any technical difficulties before your audience arrive.
Every Presentation Ever: Communication FAIL! from Growing Leaders on Vimeo.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Monday, April 13, 2015
Need to book a PC?
Do you have an hour or two between lectures? Why not book a library PC instead of queuing for one?
You can book from any PC, including the dedicated booking PC near the library desk.
(1) Go to the library catalogue and click on Book A PC - From Your PC
(2) Sign in using your name and network password
You can book from any PC, including the dedicated booking PC near the library desk.
(1) Go to the library catalogue and click on Book A PC - From Your PC
(2) Sign in using your name and network password
(3) This is the booking screen. Current PC bookings show up in blue. Future bookings show up in red. To book a PC, double-click in an available time slot.
(4) Select the time for which you want to book the PC.
(5) Your booking will show up in yellow.
If you have any questions, contact us at the library desk or email LibraryInfo@itb.ie
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Need information from Irish newspapers?
Are you writing assignments at the moment? Do you need topical or historical information from Irish newspapers? Do you need facts and figures or opinions and reflections? Now you can access all that and more...
The library currently has a trial with the Irish Newspaper Archive database. This contains over thirty full-text Irish national and regional newspapers, some of which date back to the 18th century. Included is the Belfast Newsletter, Irish and Sunday Independent, Meath Chronicle, Longford Leader, Ulster Herald, Westmeath Examiner, among others.
Please note: the trial is only available on-campus.
The library currently has a trial with the Irish Newspaper Archive database. This contains over thirty full-text Irish national and regional newspapers, some of which date back to the 18th century. Included is the Belfast Newsletter, Irish and Sunday Independent, Meath Chronicle, Longford Leader, Ulster Herald, Westmeath Examiner, among others.
Please note: the trial is only available on-campus.
The Irish Times Digital Archive is also currently allowing access to materials from 1996-present (click on Search on the top-left of the page).
Don't forget to gather the information you need to reference any articles as you read them.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Friday, March 13, 2015
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Opening hours
The library and SID will be closed on Tuesday 17th March, for St Patrick's Day.
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Monday 16th March
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9.15am – 8.00pm
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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Tuesday 17th March
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CLOSED
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Wednesday 18th
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9.15am – 8.00pm
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Thursday 19th March
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9.15am – 8.00pm
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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Friday 20th March
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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And our Easter opening hours will be as follows:
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Monday 30th March
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9.15am – 8.00pm
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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Tuesday 31st March
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9.15am – 8.00pm
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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Wednesday 1st April
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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Thursday 2nd April
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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Friday 3rd April
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CLOSED
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Monday 6th April
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CLOSED
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Tuesday 7th April
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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Wednesday 8th April
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9.15am – 8.00pm
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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Thursday 9th April
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9.15am – 8.00pm
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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Friday 10th April
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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9.15am – 5.00pm
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Preparing for presentations
Are you giving a presentation for class this semester? Are you nervous? Do you worry that you might not be able to express your ideas in a way that can be understood?
Melissa Marshall is a Communications expert who has some advice for you!
"Make everything as simple as possible, but no simpler" Einstein
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