Advanced CGE Modeling

Group Work

Study the instructions of your specific group work carefully (which files to use etc.) before you start
Adress instructors if something is not clear or you need technical support
Make a time plan when starting, considering that a polished presentation has to be ready at the end
Consider multiple small breaks
Think about an appropriate labour division in your team
Stay polite, calm and focused even under time pressure

Share the insights from your group work with the other students
Allow a comparison of your group work results with the others
Foster your presentation skills
Share responsability for teaching and the success of the course with the instructors

Prepare a 20 minutes presentation using the provided slide templates. Make sure that you stick to the 20 minutes
Please think about possible questions beforehand which might be asked after your presentation and prepare for them
Consider switching presenters to give all group members a chance to contribute
Consider tables / graphics / flow charts besides text
Tables should only comprise numbers and graphs elements which are discussed by the presenter
Round numbers to an appropriate number of digits
Consider that you report scientific findings and that you address fellow scientists. Choose your wording, slide layout etc. accordingly
Try to develop a logical flow which links the shock to a sequence of changes in key variables, considering the model structure
Concentrate on relevant changes. Not every large relative change is worth mentioning.
Consider model uncertaintities and limitations when discussing outcomes
The slides shall support your talk, not distract your audience from it
Put slide numbers on

The slides will be made available via the web-page to all participants.

Take notes for questions / feedback during the presentation, refer to slide numbers
Stay polite when asking questions and giving feedback
Ask concise questions, don't give your own talk on the subject instead
Give feedback which helps the presenters to improve their presentation skills
Don't forget the positives when giving feedback