224advice-summer2004

Advice from MRK224 Students - Summer 2004

1. Presentations are not as scary as you may think

2. If you don't understand something make sure to ask the only dumb question is the one you did not ask.

3. Take into consideration your classmates comments on your presentations after all they may just help you to improve your skills

4. Try to have fun while presenting, involve the class, think of it as a group discussion rather than a presentation.

5. Present about stuff you know about that way you will feel more comfortable.

1. Be confident and believe in yourself.

2. Relax and just have fun because your classmates are your friends.

3. Be well prepared don't wait till the last minute to finish your assignments.

4. Learn from your previous presentations for improvements.

5. Be creative so you can capture audience's attentions.

The best advice for anyone taking this course in Sept. is that they need not be discouraged for the first week or two. Expectations are to improve throughout the course, and not know everything at the beginning.

Practice is a useful piece of advice that most overlook. Practicing an oral presentation helps add the confidence needed to produce a successful presentation.

Talk to your peers, they can help with content, help boost confidence and help take the pressure off.

Listen attentively. Sometimes it's hard to advance to the next step when you're stuck on a lower rung.

Don't bite off more than you can chew. Take baby steps, the presentations get easier as you go, don't try to incorporate all the skills you learn at once. Implement those skills slowly over time.

Have fun with a crowd! Audiences can add all kinds of energy and excitement; play off the crowd.

If you want to get a great mark for this course, the first important thing is to show up in every class. Then get the clear information from professor and classmates to help your assignments. Presentation is not a very terrible thing. If you can confront with your fear, then everything will go easy. I think the key is to practice more.

When you do the power point, look at the tips that professor give you. Or you can ask classmates how to do it. Sometimes, you can look at your classmates? power point then you can have more idea to create your own.

About the web site, you should look at the previous class. There are many examples to help you to build your own web site. Also you can research online; there is a lot of information to give you ideas.

Here is a easy way to get mark, that is to do every forum on time and finish your assignment on time.

Some very good advice that I'd give to students who will be taking this course (MRK224: Effective Presentations) would be:

    * Have confidence in yourself!
    * "Network" with your peers -- talk, chit-chat, mingle...get to know them! (You'll have to work with them during the semester -- many of the assignments are group work.)
    * Getting up to present in front of an audience can be nerve-racking...BUT know that EVERYONE in the class will have to present at one time or another. The first presentation can be the hardest, but after presenting several times, you just get used to it. Knowing how to present effectively is very important in Marketing.
    * Enjoy working with computers. In this course, you get to work with Powerpoint and you get to build websites. After this course, it's nice to apply the skills that you've learned to your future computer projects.
    * Be creative!
    * HAVE FUN! This is one of the best courses to take within the Marketing Program! (Just ask anyone who's taken this course before.)

If you want to have good mark which you want you must show up in the class on time. When
you have a presentation you should look at your audience and check how to people listen
your speech. You should practice computer which program is a good for presentation. When
you make your web site even though you did well you web site you should make sure your
job again because the web site does not show up clearly in the other computer. The most
important advice is that you must not ignore any jobs in the class because everything is
important in the class.

To all the new students coming in this course starting in January I wish you all luck! Just kidding. I think this course is very helpful if you are shy and haven't had the opportunity to present in front of people. This is a great course to get you to understand about the internet and making web pages and becoming a good presenter one day hopefully. If pay attention in class and do the assignments on time you will have no problems. The staff is very understanding and helpful if you need anything from them. Whether it's advice or a really good mark you're looking for just ask them and they'll be glad to give it to you. Other than that I'm sure everyone who takes this course will enjoy it and at the same time they will learn a lot along the way.

I think the most important thing in this course is talk. You have to talk! I know many people get scare to talk somebody. Specially, international students, English is not the first language to them so usually they do not want to talk in English. But I truly believe if they want to prove their English, the only way to prove speaking skill is practice. Presentation is tell your ideas to other people. You have to learn how to organize your thinks and ways to present nicely. If you follow my advice, you can get A in this course.

1. Choose an interesting topic.

2. Speak cleanly and loudly.

3. Make some nice gestures.

4. Make an eye contact with audiences.

5. Use nice tools such as power point, it will make your presentation very effectlively.

6. Make a nice visual like beautiful lay outs for power point when you use some tools

7. Have a confidence and do not be shy.

8. Presentation should be very organized like a good introduction, body and conclusion.

For the students starting in Sept. I would say that this is probably one of the best classes you will take in your marketing career. Not only is it fairly easy but at the same time it teaches you a lot, but you have to do all the assignment and presentation. If you have problems with presentations, don't worry by the time you finish this class you will have enough confidence. I think both the professors we had this semester were understanding, helpful, and knowledgeable. They knew what they were talking about so students don't have to really worry about asking them for help. Overall I think it was a great experience. So GOOD LUCK and ENJOY!!!!!

1.        You will feel more nervous in the first two presentation. But that will eventually ware off.
2.        Speak loudly enough, even if you're the shy type you want to catch the audience attention so they don't feel so bored during your presentation
3.        Used your props effectively, if you are planning to use props during the presentation pick the right moment to show your props.
4.        Get the audience involve, this is important because you probably want the audience to pay more attention to you rather them daydreaming throughout your presentation.
5.        Choose the topic you are comfortable with and can create an excellent presentation.
6.        Practice what you are going to say in the presentation so you don't forget during your presentation.

Well that's all I can think of...Good luck to you all!

1. Don't be shy or nervous , try to be confident or look like your are :)

2. Choose your group wisely so you wont regret.

3. Be friendly with classes and your group mates

4. Do all your work at least one day before you have to present

5. Take notes when teacher says something important.

Best luck.This course is fun

The best advice i would give a new student who is going to take this course is:

   1. Do your assignments ahead of time so you don't need to rush at the last minute.
   2. Prepare your presentation ahead of time and rehearse your presentation a couple time.
   3. Do all your discussion forms because this will help your grade go up
   4. Start doing designing your web site as soon as you start the course
   5. Pick people who have different talents to be your group members for an example some one with the knowledge of web design.

You should go to class every day. You should do every forum on time. Getting basic ideas from professor, and create some interesting thing by yourself. After you done your presentation, you should ask the feedback. You should know what you did well, and something you need provide. You should keep good relationship with you classmate, that make you feel much more comfortable when you presenting.

Do not be nervous, be brave!!

My best advice to future students are pretty simple. In this course one of the most important things that you can do is to really pay attention. This especially goes to the people who have very little experience with computers, power point, and web pages.
If this is the first time the student is using programs such as power point, overheads, and ws_ftp etc...then my suggestion to them is to not be intimidated and to be patient because this course can be enjoyable if you just take your time and listen.

To be perfectly honest. i would not have done it any other way, this is the first time that i have actually noticed my progress throughout a semester. The course is structured in a way which allows for practical and the atmosphere and relationships made in this class will help you get over the fear of presenting really quick.

My advice for people who are taking this course next year is to try and relax as much as possible when doing presentations. I would also tell them to remember that everyone in the class is on their side so they don't need to worry about making mistakes. I would also let them know that no matter how bad they are at presenting that they will be a better presenter by the end of the semester.

Here is some advice for the course.

1. if you are a skipper, don't take the course because they take attendance

2. standing in front of audience is not as hard as you imagine

3. don't miss every single little work of the class, then receiving an A will be just a piece of cake

4. be more creative, the feedback of the audience also represent your succeed

5. learn more to draw people's attention

6. prepare your work earlier and practice more.

Subject The Best Advice
The best advise for the new students who are taking this course is that try to establish a bond with your audience because you have met them before, they are not strangers they are your friends.
Always look into the eyes, do not hesitate as you chatted
before the presentation and be in the moment with them.
These are some important tips which could help in building confidence and control over the audience during presentation.

Subject good advice
for the 1st two weeks. new students maybe discouraged on presenting. Talking in front of a large class can be scary sometimes, but with enough confidence and courage, everything will be smooth. Also try to make friends with everyone in the class, this is also help because when you are presenting, it's just like talking to your friends.

To all those students who will be taking this course. The best advice I could give you is that, you learn more from this class to prepare yourself for presentation. It is a good class to do and learn presentation. Not only presentation, a good way to make friends with your classmates. You will feel so confident as soon as you finish the class, and you will gain so much that it is worth for your career.

Subject The Best Advice

The first thing that I will tell new students is to manage their time properly. As soon as they receive any assignments they should start on them as soon as possible. One of the things that I have regretted the most is working too much. If school is their number one priority then they concentrate on that and find time to do their assignments because in the long run they will benefit. I would also tell them to choose their partners for group projects wisely. Also students should take advantage of free tutoring that is provided from the school. If there is something that they don't understand they should take care of that matter instantly before it becomes more difficult. For example, they can always get extra help from the teacher or ask their peers. In order to do well, it's important to think of these advantages. Time management is the key. They can do well in school and have a fun, stress free social life at the same time.

Subject The best advice

There are many things that I would like to tell the students taking this class but the most important point I would tell them is use your time wisely. Deadlines tend to creep up on you in this class and presentations are all about preparation so make sure you are ready to go when it is your time to present. Another piece of advice I would like to give them is to choose your team mates wisely. Make sure that the people in your group are responsible and will do their share of the work. Finally, the last piece of advice I would give them is make sure you do the forums. Although they are very easy and take a couple of minutes to do, make sure you get all of them done because they are 20% of your final mark! Follow my 3 simple but effective tips and you will definitely do well in this course.

Subject Advice
The best advice I could give to future MRK 224 students is BE PREPARED!!! Even if it means meeting with your group outside of school, make the extra effort. A large portion of your mark is based on presentation and if you are in front of the class presenting a really sloppy presentation, it will be reflected in your performance and your grade will also be affected. Especially if you are shy and presenting in front of an audience is a difficult thing for you to do, it will really benefit you to go over the presentation and what you are going to say to minimize any mistakes you might make.

Subject The Best Advice

My advice is quite straightforward as it pertains to the MRK224 class.

1. Always be prepared

2. Manage your time wisely

3. Have confident as you establish eye contact with your audience because even if you fear talking in front of a crowd, just think there are others like you and think this is something that you have to do, you can't run from it .....This is your career choice to be a marketer. SO DEAL WITH IT!!!

4. Have a sense of humour. Your audience will love you for that.

5. Take an active role in your group and always try to perform your task to the best of your ability.

6. Continue to improve your presentation. Never think that you are too good of a presenter that you don't need to practice because you are a fool to think that.

Subject The Best Advice
TIME MANAGEMENT TIME MANAGEMENT TIME MANAGEMENT
To any new student taking this course I would keep in mind about how fast a semester can really go by! It is important to keep up with assignments and forums as they tend to creep up on you at the last minute. The weekly readings are important to keep up with as they are informative and needed in order to keep on track! Just be prepared for class as well as get those creative juices flowing!

Subject Advice

The best advise I would give to the students who will be taking MRK 224 is to take full ADVANTAGE of what's being taught and offered to you in this course. There is a lot of useful information and skills you can gain if you're not lazy. One of the main goals of this course to teach how to become a good presenter and you will be one, if you practice! There are some need points you should consider to follow or make them as if that would've been your "bad habits"!

1) You should organized yourself first, in order to know what to do!

2) Time Management is a crucial skill to learn and adopt to in anything you do! You literally have to time yourself in performing a certain things within the time limits and dead lines that were given to you.

3) Learn how to learn! You have to find those best approaches that work for you and practice, practice, practice! The more you do it- the better you become in whatever you do! And finally, you're just will get use to it, so it will become one of your routine things.

4) Choose your partners, if you are working in team, very carefully! It is very important that you pick the right people that you think like yourself and want to learn things. That may help you to work through your projects and assignments a lot and do a better job together OR it may make it stressful and miserable all the way through.
BUT, no matter how it goes, you must learn one thing: take the best out of what you see for yourself and learn it, because in real world it's going be only harder not easier.

Subject The best advice

There are many good ways I suggest new student to take MRK224:

1) Let everybody know this course is so funny and useful. We can improve our speaking skill and know how to work with each people.

2) You should prepare all things before you choose this course and know what will you do in this class.

3) Good thinking is important for this class, such as how to make your presentation perfect and active.

4) Don't be shy in this class. If you haven't participate with each other, you will lose a mark. You should become a good active role in the group, that will be attract to the audience.

5) You should know how to manage your time.

6) Keeping your good job, and relax , don't be exciting and afraid in this class. You can find many surprise from it.

Subject Do You Want To Succeed?

The best advice that I can give to future students of MRK224 is that the more effort you put into the course the more you will gain from it. Some students believe that the course is not that challenging and thus try to meet the minimum expectations and get on with their lives. I was perhaps one of them. Unless you grow money (or marijuana) in your backyard, you have in one way or another paid hard-earned money for this course. Therefore, remember to get the best return on your investment and set yourself a personal challenge of becoming the best presenter you can be. Manage your time wisely, conduct yourself professionally, and work with other students, because if you can't form a strategic alliance in the classroom, how can you possibly form one in the business world. Last but not least, have fun!!! This is not a course where you sit in a chair the entire time and try not to fall asleep, so leave the coffee at Tim Horton's and bring your enthusiasm instead!

Subject Best Advice
There are three things I think student should be concern when they plan to start this course. They are plan your work ahead, read all instruction and direction and attend every class. Plan your work ahead is very important because you won't struggle in the last minute. Every assignment look very easy, but it is not. For example, I spent a lot of time on the web page assignment, such as the graphic, the information and the design. You can't complete in one day. Second, read all instruction and direction can help you get good marks. If you don't read clear, you won't know which forum you need to do. Third, attend every class could help you keep track on your work and learn all the technical staff you need to build your web site and the other assignment

Subject The Best Advice
The best advice I would like to give the new students who are going to take MRK224 is don't miss any classes. In one lesson of two hours you learn a lot from teacher. Do your home work i.e.; assignments and forums on time. If you are attending your classes regularly it would definite create your reputation in the eyes of your teacher. More you will try and do experiment in this class , more you will learn. Read the posted messages from class students regularly. It is very easy, entertaining, usable in real life course but just require regular efforts and concentration. You have to choose your team members carefully and put your best efforts in team projects and personal assignments. Good luck.

Subject Tips for success

My best advice for new student taking this course are:

1) Be TIME CONSCIOUS always do your work NOW not later.

2) Always fill the weekly forum before it's closed, each of them is 2% of your mark and 20% of final marks.

3) Practice before the presentation, it helps a lot.

4) Be friendly and cooperative, you will have to work with 3 other people throughout the semester

5) Obey simple instructions and attend classes

If you take this advice, there is no doubt that you get A+ in the course because this course is really easy and does not require much reading.
Be wise now.

Subject Best Advice

There are some advice that i would like to give them. The first, make sure you will attend every class. Attendance is very important and you have to believe that it will affect your final mark. If you attend every class maybe the teacher will give you some bonus on your final mark. The second, you really should know how to manage your time, especially on the second period of the semester. It is not easy to do an excellent work in one or two days. When the teacher give you the assignment, you should start as soon as possible. Then you will have enough time to prepare for it. The third, if you want to get high mark of this course, you have to give yourself some confidence. This is a course of presentation. You have to show your confidence when you present. If you feel nervous then you should practice more and get improved.

Subject The best advice
Some advice I will give to students whom new to this course are manage your time, plan ahead, and practice the presentation.
It is important to manage your time, because you might spend most of time to do the power point or web page. If you don't manage your time, it could be very difficult to get things done.
Planning ahead is also very important too. It is better to look through the section of "projects & assignments" in course home page at the beginning of the semester in order to plan ahead what topic you are going to do, and what information you need.
Practicing the presentation, if you be well prepared for the presentation, your voice and speed of talk could be in a confidence way. This might be helpful when you are doing a persuading presentation.

Subject The Best Advice

I would definitely suggest coming to every class and trying to get as much work done in class as possible. This way if you have any problems or questions the Prof. is there to help.

Good luck!

Subject advice
The best advice that I have is not only for this course but for all the courses that may be taken. DON'T LEAVE ASSIGNMENTS UNTIL LAST MINUTE. You never know what may come up. Plan ahead what work will be done first and what work will be done last. Make sure that all the steps are followed in completing the project or you may end up completing the project the wrong way. Also more advice that I have to give is listen to the teacher during class because when it is time for exams and you go to study you may not remember any thing, and then your *#$@#ed

Subject The Best Advice

My best advisee for the students who are planning to take this course will be:

- Attend class on regularly basis (you never know what those attendance can do for you)

- Start the assignment as soon as you receive it, last minute thing does not work well for this course

- Choose your team members wisely (if possible, choose the people you have worked with before and you know their attitude toward school, FRIENDS might not be your best choice)

- Even though the assignments in this course aren't that difficult but it takes lot of time to do it, so plan your time table ahead of time

- Complete all the forums, they worth more than you can think of.

That's about it. Good Luck to you all.

Subject THE BEST ADVICE

There is only one main thing that any new student has to focus on when they come into this program. That is TIME MANAGEMENT! The work that is given out isn't really difficult that you need to sit there and study it over and over but to be able to obtain a good mark you need to put the time and effort into the assignments. The assignments need to be well organized and put together. Basically you are getting a taste of what it will be like to put together presentations in the work force.

Subject Re Best Advice
The most things I want to tell the new student is that you should arrange your time properly. Once you got your assignment you should do your assignment as soon as possible. Another thing is that you should choose your group wisely because it is really important to get a good mark for group project. People have different behaviour for the study. The last thing you should know is about your goal in your future.

Subject The Best Advice.
The best advice I would give to future students of this course is simply to manage their time wisely and avoid procrastinating. You should have a sense of humour when it comes to giving presentations, you'll see that your audience would love you for this.

Subject advice...
my advice to future students would be:

to attend every class. There is no real 'homework' if you stay in class and complete your work. there's plenty of non lecture time during class so make the most of it.

Post messages to the forums. Easy marks. The participation points are just lying there waiting to be taken.

Organize your assignment deadlines. That way you'll never lose track of when they need to be done.

Reading the text at least once might help.

If none of the above works for you, pray!! and pray REAL HARD!! Hehe

Subject my advice
To any new students to this course my advice to you is to just try your best. No matter what always do your best when your are working on your assignments, like your web page, cause after when you actually get to see the fruit of your labour you will feel very good about yourself. Another suggestion is to always try to personalize your assignments as much as you can because it will not only get you interested in working on the assignment but it will stand out more when you are presenting it in front of the class. Im not really sure what i could have done differently in this class because in the end i believe that i have improved in my presentation skills and i am more confident when presenting in front of a group of people.

Subject advice
The best advice that i could give the future students for this class is to start your projects way in advance, and give yourself plenty of time in case things go wrong. And they will go wrong!!!

Subject THE BEST ADVICE!

The best advice I can give anyone taking this course, or for that matter, any course, is Time Management! Although the projects and assignments are easy, and once you get into it, fun to do, they really are time consuming. Never leave your work to the last minute, because if you do, your work will be rushed, and your final product won't be up to your best ability!

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