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cheesybanana · cheesybanana #1 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 12:04 AM

I have an audition for a tutoring job. I need to come up with a 5 minute presentation, teaching something. It can't be related to anything academic.

I have some ideas, but they are pretty mediocre. I thought the collective brain of Mac-Forums might be able to come up with something good. I just need the subject, really. I can easily fill 5 minutes.

Thanks all you butter-balls.

CL33Zero · CL33Zero #2 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 01:05 AM

Cooking? They seem to be able to blab about it for a whole thirty mins?

(I will post as ideas come, maybe one strikes gold)

Derek McNelly · Derek McNelly #3 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 02:57 AM

Programming in Perl?

Leukeh · Leukeh #4 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 08:12 AM

The internet! A comedian! Bread! A movie!

This year for college I have to do a 5 minute presentation on "a Christian response to an artwork" - artwork being at it's broadest, from art to music to interpretive dance. Could be interesting trying to tackle that one...

Soulwar · Soulwar #5 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 09:59 AM

How to live in Akron??

How about Mac vs Windows?

RiDE · RiDE #6 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 10:11 AM

Discuss how OPEC brought down the USSR.

mathogre · mathogre #7 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiDE

Discuss how OPEC brought down the USSR.

So what does he do for the other three minutes?

RiDE · RiDE #8 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mathogre

So what does he do for the other three minutes?

lol!!!!

mathogre · mathogre #9 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 10:32 AM

Look in M-F for threads like, "How do I ...?" Pick something you can show in 5 minutes.

Better still, look at craft-like things. Teach how to make an origami cup, for instance. Look for craft websites and see what you can find for simple but interesting and neat crafts. While you can use their information to get you started, make sure you actually make the tutorial yourself and that you can actually accomplish what the tutorial is intended to do.

As you're developing your tutorial, try it on a victi... uh, "volunteer." ^_^ You'll quickly find what works and what doesn't. Additionally, when you present it and someone asks questions, you can answer with some actual experience.

What can you teach in 5 minutes that people would find interesting to learn?

Good luck and have fun!

fleurya · fleurya #10 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 05:48 PM

I don't have a specific recommendation. All I can say is, pick something you know very well and something you love/enjoy. That way you'll do a really good job because you know about it and care about it. And your passion for whatever it is will show through in your presentation.

In my COM101 class in college, we had to do an informational speech to the class and that's the advice our prof gave us. I think it was good advice and helped me.

straycat · straycat #11 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 08:36 PM

Well if it's for a tutoring job, it's a no-brainer that you should teach computing on a Mac. If you're any good, you'll sell (read; switch) the room.

cheesybanana · cheesybanana #12 (**permalink**)

02-22-2008, 03:41 PM

Thanks for all the ideas everyone! I pushed my audition back a couple weeks, so I have some more time to think about it

louishen · louishen #13 (**permalink**)

02-22-2008, 04:15 PM

What about

Why men don't listen and why women cant read maps

Why learning a language is important

Is democracy stable, or does it need to be defended and nurtured to survive

Does status and wealth make you happy?

Why "I am right and you are wrong" leads to confrontation

What is better - a job you enjoy or one that makes a lot of money

kkelly122 · kkelly122 #14 (**permalink**)

02-22-2008, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louishen

What about ...why women cant read maps

lol thats harsh but so true.

Buttercup · Buttercup #15 (**permalink**)

02-22-2008, 08:39 PM

Not true! By coincidence I can not only read maps but create them, thanks to the cartography program at SFU. I have found some men think its a sign of weakness to consult a map ( or the assembly instructions). One classic example was driving around the northern part of Edmonton looking for an address and ending up in what seemed like Saskatchewan.

cheesybanana #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 939 Mac Specs: C2D MacBook Pro	02-21-2008, 12:04 AM I have an audition for a tutoring job. I need to come up with a 5 minute presentation, teaching something. It can't be related to anything academic. I have some ideas, but they are pretty mediocre. I thought the collective brain of Mac-Forums might be able to come up with something good. I just need the subject, really. I can easily fill 5 minutes. Thanks all you butter-balls. Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?
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Leukeh #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 21, 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,173 Mac Specs: 13" MBP, 2.26GHz, 8gb RAM	02-21-2008, 08:12 AM The internet! A comedian! Bread! A movie! This year for college I have to do a 5 minute presentation on "a Christian response to an artwork" - artwork being at it's broadest, from art to music to interpretive dance. Could be interesting trying to tackle that one... Behance Design/Photography Porfolio
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Soulwar #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2008 Location: Estero, FL Posts: 1,515 Mac Specs: iMac 17" 1Ghz G4  iPhone 3G  10.5.5	02-21-2008, 09:59 AM How to live in Akron?? How about Mac vs Windows? When all else fails, try everything! The Rep System and you. Life's a joke...If you're not laughing, then you didn't get it. June 2008
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mathogre #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 20, 2007 Location: Oakton, VA USA Posts: 3,269 Mac Specs: White MacBook Intel C2D 2.2GHz, 2G, 250G, SD, Leopard.	02-21-2008, 10:32 AM Look in M-F for threads like, "How do I ...?" Pick something you can show in 5 minutes. Better still, look at craft-like things. Teach how to make an origami cup, for instance. Look for craft websites and see what you can find for simple but interesting and neat crafts. While you can use their information to get you started, make sure you actually make the tutorial yourself and that you can actually accomplish what the tutorial is intended to do. As you're developing your tutorial, try it on a victi... uh, "volunteer." ^_^ You'll quickly find what works and what doesn't. Additionally, when you present it and someone asks questions, you can answer with some actual experience. What can you teach in 5 minutes that people would find interesting to learn? Good luck and have fun! Evil Math Ogre Kgh-Ra Integrate me. Differentiate me. You can't hurt me. I'm e^x. Ha ha ha! Homepage \| Gallery I was on the M-F honor roll for July 2007.
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fleurya #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2006 Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 4,876 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 2.7GHz Core i5, iPhone 4S, 3rd gen iPad	02-21-2008, 05:48 PM I don't have a specific recommendation. All I can say is, pick something you know very well and something you love/enjoy. That way you'll do a really good job because you know about it and care about it. And your passion for whatever it is will show through in your presentation. In my COM101 class in college, we had to do an informational speech to the class and that's the advice our prof gave us. I think it was good advice and helped me. "Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others"
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CL33Zero #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2007 Posts: 892	02-21-2008, 01:05 AM Cooking? They seem to be able to blab about it for a whole thirty mins? (I will post as ideas come, maybe one strikes gold)
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RiDE #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 13, 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas! Posts: 3,557 Mac Specs: Mac's	02-21-2008, 10:11 AM Discuss how OPEC brought down the USSR.
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straycat #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2008 Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA. Posts: 76 Mac Specs: MacBookPro 15. 2.6GHz. 2GB. Airport Extreme Base n. iPod nano 8GB.	02-21-2008, 08:36 PM Well if it's for a tutoring job, it's a no-brainer that you should teach computing on a Mac. If you're any good, you'll sell (read; switch) the room. Semper Fi
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cheesybanana #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 939 Mac Specs: C2D MacBook Pro	02-22-2008, 03:41 PM Thanks for all the ideas everyone! I pushed my audition back a couple weeks, so I have some more time to think about it Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?
	QUOTE Thanks

louishen #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,653 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	02-22-2008, 04:15 PM What about Why men don't listen and why women cant read maps Why learning a language is important Is democracy stable, or does it need to be defended and nurtured to survive Does status and wealth make you happy? Why "I am right and you are wrong" leads to confrontation What is better - a job you enjoy or one that makes a lot of money
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Buttercup #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 07, 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 8 Mac Specs: MacBook 1,1 IntelCore Duo 1.83 GHz 2MB Cache 512 MB Memory	02-22-2008, 08:39 PM Not true! By coincidence I can not only read maps but create them, thanks to the cartography program at SFU. I have found some men think its a sign of weakness to consult a map ( or the assembly instructions). One classic example was driving around the northern part of Edmonton looking for an address and ending up in what seemed like Saskatchewan.
	QUOTE Thanks

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