Oral exam method

Your presentation should last 10 minutes if you want to reach full marks. If you spend more than 10 minutes speaking, the examiners will ask you to conclude.

#Introduction

• Define the key terms of the question (all of them). If the question is not explicitly phrased, phrase it. The question is often in the ‘To what extent…?’ format. Bring some brief context if you want.
• Quickly present each source: date, author, nature, source of the document, general idea.
• Present the plan of your study.

#Main body

• Organise the parts of your study the way you want, as long as you compare and contrast the sources.
• Always start from source analysis, then explain them with what you know.
• Precisely quote sources.
• Try to find the limitations of each source, and evaluate how credible they are to address the question.

#Conclusion

• Answer the question precisely, summarising the path your analysis took. You need to exactly phrase the extent to which the question is about, and provide a substantiated answer.
• Do not use documents in the conclusion.
• You can finish your study by opening a discussion on a broader or similar topic.