I was not expecting that we would have to do any presentation in a composition class, but I guess I was wrong. A presentation can be a bit challenging, especially when you have are timed and you have to go on the first day. I will be resenting on the same subject that I wrote about in my research paper. With all the research and books I have read, I feel very confident to present on front of the whole classroom.
After several presentation on my personal counter, I am still a little anxious before a presentation. But over the time I have developed tricks that help me relax and stay focus on the work I have to do. The first one is preparation I spend time rehearsing in front of a mirror over and over ahead of the presentation. While on the scene, primo I focus on the message that I have to deliver rather than my personal feelings at the moment, telling myself that it is more important than my person. Segundo, I blur my eyes so that everyone looks blurry and I can focus on their eyes or I look over people’s head instead of looking in their eyes. For now I am focusing on the content of the presentation.
Friday, August 6, 2010
My research paper
I choose to write my research paper about the international aid to third world countries. As I started looking for books and doing my research, I realized that the topic I choose was very broad. It encompasses many sections that lead to many other subjects that could constitute entire dissertations on their own. I was a fervent supporter for more aid to third world countries from Rich countries. I must admit that I was ignorant of the way things work and the outcome of over sixty years of aid dependence for third world countries, Africa in particular.
In 60 years more than a trillion of dollars have been sent to Africa alone from donor countries with nothing to show for. The money has been funneled through major organizations: the IMF (International Monetary Fund) and the World Bank; as well as many others form of assistance. Not every type of assistance is bad; even though it is said that Aid creates more problems than it actually solve. I could not talk about the subject in its whole complexity as it touches many countries and the subjects are too complex to deal with in 6 pages. I decided to talk about the Congo alone.
In 60 years more than a trillion of dollars have been sent to Africa alone from donor countries with nothing to show for. The money has been funneled through major organizations: the IMF (International Monetary Fund) and the World Bank; as well as many others form of assistance. Not every type of assistance is bad; even though it is said that Aid creates more problems than it actually solve. I could not talk about the subject in its whole complexity as it touches many countries and the subjects are too complex to deal with in 6 pages. I decided to talk about the Congo alone.
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