Class Narrative
Class
So here's the scene:
one group is giving a presentation, that all groups were supposed to
prepare for class (eventually each group will present).
The other groups are engaged in conversation, some people are walking
back and forth across the room, finishing their own presentations, and
there is a HUGE fly buzzing around the room.
One guy walks in, 45 mintues late to class.
The group presenting, just continues, unaware of anything going on
around them - since each member is just reading words off of the
slides.
Most informative.
Then, Nick's Group presented. Or should I say, Nick presented. As his
entire group stayed seated and he gave his presentation solo. A
presentation they wrote. So he BS'ed his way through it, occasionally
pleading with group memebers for help, but generally flying through. A
classic line "Old women will die."
Then We presented. Let me preface by saying i was only tangentially
involved in this project, due to my illness of last week. So, we go up
there, and half of us haven't even seen the presentation, and it's only
partially related to the topic at hand. But, it went okay, as we all
sort of stumbled through. Chaps was the best, though - she gave a
virtuoso performance, inlcuding stopping the presentation, then
realizing she stiill had more to cover, and then erupting into
laughter. Great stuff.
All the while, the whole class is chattering and laughing
So here's the scene:
one group is giving a presentation, that all groups were supposed to
prepare for class (eventually each group will present).
The other groups are engaged in conversation, some people are walking
back and forth across the room, finishing their own presentations, and
there is a HUGE fly buzzing around the room.
One guy walks in, 45 mintues late to class.
The group presenting, just continues, unaware of anything going on
around them - since each member is just reading words off of the
slides.
Most informative.
Then, Nick's Group presented. Or should I say, Nick presented. As his
entire group stayed seated and he gave his presentation solo. A
presentation they wrote. So he BS'ed his way through it, occasionally
pleading with group memebers for help, but generally flying through. A
classic line "Old women will die."
Then We presented. Let me preface by saying i was only tangentially
involved in this project, due to my illness of last week. So, we go up
there, and half of us haven't even seen the presentation, and it's only
partially related to the topic at hand. But, it went okay, as we all
sort of stumbled through. Chaps was the best, though - she gave a
virtuoso performance, inlcuding stopping the presentation, then
realizing she stiill had more to cover, and then erupting into
laughter. Great stuff.
All the while, the whole class is chattering and laughing
1 Comments:
Sanjiv,
I totally know what your talking about in reference to your presentations-and the way that classes run. I realize that being one of the only native speakers of English at times in classes makes it more sensible for me to give the presentations, but I also feel that if many of the students have DECIDED to undertake these classes in English, it probably is a good time to work and practice English. In reference to the student walking in 45 min after class, I just had to laugh. I love it when students walk into classes late, rather knock at the door first then peak their heads inside, waiting for the approval of the prof to see if theyll be allowed inside rather than just walking str8 in. Like your site and what you've been doing, would be interesting to combine our efforts (besides would be nice to get the views of a Bush backer...NO DISRESPECT). check it out http://www.trvlman.com
-Jonah
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