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Presentation/Conference Paper Consultation Sign-up Form

PLEASE NOTE - You must register from an ON-CAMPUS computer (either Brown or RISD).

In a Presentation/Conference Paper Consultation (PC), one or two trained Teaching Consultants will observe you and provide you with feedback for a practice presentation, conference talk, job talk, etc. If you are interested in participating in a PC, please take a minute to fill out this form and submit it to the Sheridan Center. We will reply to you by e-mail to verify the date and time for the consultation.

Last Name (required)

First Name (required)

Department (required)

Status (required) 

Faculty Member Post Doc Teaching Fellow
  Teaching Assistant Undergraduate  

Box #:

Phone #:(required)

E-mail address: (required)  

Please indicate your preferred
means of contact: (required) 

e-mail phone campus mail

Desired Date of Observation: (enter a specific date - month, day, and year) (required) 

N.B. You must request your consultation at least 2 weeks in advance of the date you wish to be observed.



Desired time of Observation (1 hour max.): (required)


Location and Address of Observation: (required)


Intended Audience for Presentation: (required)

Presentation Format (required) 

Lecture Conference Poster Session
  Interview Other  
How many Teaching Consultants would you like to
have observe your presentation? (required) 

1 2
Would you like to have your presentation videotaped? (required) 

yes no

1. What is the structure of the presentation (length, characteristics of the venue, etc.)? (required) 

2. What is the main intellectual goal of this presentation? (required) 

3. Describe the main points you intend to make and the strategies you plan to use to convince your audience of them. (You may wish to review the Sheridan Center Handbook, Teaching and Persuasive Communication: Class Presentation Skills, in advance of the session for ideas about effective strategies.) (required) 

4. Will you use audio-visual aids (PowerPoint, video, slides, handouts, overheads, etc.)? If so, please specify. (required) 

5. What aspect(s) of your presentation would you like feedback on from this consultation? Are there any other aspects of your presentation skills you would like help with? (required)