Attending to broadening horizons was very useful to improve team work and presentation skills. We were taught how to integrate ourselves and our own personalities into a team and make it work, which resulted in establishing bonds with other people from the very first day.
I had the opportunity to work with people from the Leeds College of Music and also people from LCA in Photography, Visual Communication, fashion, etc. Just like the PPP sessions but with more intensity and variety of students. There were different interesting tips for presenting. For the content, as introduction we were encouraged to use a bookend, introduce something at the top of the pitch then return to it at the end. The power of 3: Overall structure of pitch (beginning, middle and end) – and also within the presentation e.g. ‘I felt strong, safe and secure’. And ‘Heart’ content (values, beliefs, purpose etc.) and ‘Head’ content (what, how, where etc.)
We had to present a brief to the people in charge of the Leeds Film Festival in order to be chosen to participate in it as a film and photography crew. Unfortunately, we didn't win. But it was a great opportunity to put myself under the pressure of working against the clock with a high level of intensity with other students I didn't know. Also, the skills learned were very well adjusted for the type of students we are and to develop a further understanding of how to conduct oneself to others for successful professional relationships.
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