To those junior scholars having to spend multiple days on "zoom campus visits" first a big bravo, you are all doing a fabulous job in horrible circumstances! A few very small words of advice (see next threads) #academic twitter #anthrotwitter
1) Before you jump into the screen share provide a conversational intro (3-5 mins) to how you came to the project you are going to present and why it matters to you, what ideas are most important to you as a scholar right now beyond your project itself; then start the slides
2) Avoid putting transcriptions conversations/quotations on to your slides; maybe use images instead or some themes or provocations from the quotes you read in your text rather than the quote itself.
3)In anthro at least, we want to hear and see your interlocutors, but most importantly, we want to hear your intellectual voice and your teaching voice! Don't be afraid to stop and tell us how the thematics of your research can inform pedagogical practice.
4) Stop at about the 20 mins mark and summarize your conceptual interests again or why the project matters to your field, your region of study and to YOU! then move to finish the rest of the presentation.
5) You are all doing wonderfully, the job talk has always been tricky, zoom complicates so much more. Sending fortitude to all of you!
As an addendum and with gratitude to @aydub78 for the reminder that this is also new for those who are listening to the talks.
Those in the audience and often in evaluative positions need to be intentional about developing new forms of generosity & engagement in this new setting. Be fully present, follow along, ask questions, nod, pay attention show appreciation! Acknowledge how hard this for candidates
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