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Seminar
Seminar
Types of Seminar
Mini Seminar
Major Seminar
National Seminar and
International Seminar
1. Mini Seminar
Its coverage and scope are small and simple. A small population is enough to
hold this seminar. A discussion held over the topic taught or to be taught with
the students is known as Group discussion. Such group discussions held in an
organized way within a class room, it is called mini seminar. This mini seminar
gives the students training in questioning skills, organizing the information and
presentation skills of seminar. A mini seminar is felt necessary because it gives
good experience to conduct a major seminar at Institutional level.
2. Major Seminar
These types of seminars are conducted by institutional or departmental level for
a specific topic or subject is known as Major seminar. Usually students and
teachers are participating in this type of seminar. This major seminar can be
organized at department level for every month. A specific topic or subject is
selected for the theme of the seminar.
3. National Seminar
An association of any kind particularly with academic or professional interest or
an organization (Government, Firm, etc.,) conducts this type of seminar at
National level is called National seminar. The subject experts are invited to the
seminar for discussion. The Secretary of the seminar prepares the schedule and
functionaries for seminar.
One may have to know about the following points regarding Seminar
Education
To introduce any new concept among a society
Making a network
Sharing one’s own ideas on a particular topic
Trading and Business
Military Purpose etc. Or
We can say that the overall purpose or goal of seminar is seminar is to create a
space and time for students’ engagement, engagement on the idea level (the
intellect, the intuitive, the emotions). the individual level (unique perceptions),
and the social level (community).
2. Making a Presentation
When preparing for such a group session you may wish to:
If part (role) of your seminar is used for the presentation of information, either
by your tutor or another student you should:
Write down key words, issues or references when you need to.
Keep these notes as brief as possible.
Jot down just enough to help you pick up the threads at a later stage.
Use a skeletal structure to jot your ideas down quickly and efficiently
5. How to conduct a Seminar?
Like any academic project, before giving oral presentations presenters need to
prepare and plan ahead. In order to be thoroughly prepared it is recommended
that you work through this series of steps, taking the following considerations
into account: