For our remaining Reading Circle Sessions, each of you will prepare an introduction for 1 text that will start our discussion of the texts in the session. The goal is to engage with the texts critically and help facilitate a group conversation. Each introduction should be about 10 minutes long and you should pick 1-2 key passages that we can read together. There is no need to use the projector, but you can do so if you like. You can find a possible structure to follow for the introduction below.
In addition to preparing the introduction of your chosen text, you are expected to have read the texts for each session beforehand so you can join the discusssion.
Please sign up for introducing one of the texts in the following sheet until 2025-05-13.
*Please make sure all texts are assigned before putting your name in as a second presenter for a text.*
PFSI Reading Introductions Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rIqQs4efEBfMZxBI5B526Mha4Wet1ZYbIh0v1XgaUTY/edit?usp=sharing
You can find a Google Drive folder with all texts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RTPlBwWFu9C_WoWKfakCdhUJm23Ag6ap?usp=sharing
Possible Structure for Introduction:
- Introduce Author (1-2 minutes)
- Give a brief explanation of who has written the text
- Text Overview (2-3 minutes):
- Provide a brief summary of the main themes, arguments, or ideas in the text(s).
- Focus on the core message or key concepts that are central to the text.
- Selected Passages (3-4 minutes):
- Choose 1-2 key passages (a few sentences or a paragraph) from the text that you find particularly interesting or important.
- Read these passages aloud to the group.
- Explain why you chose them and how they relate to the overall themes of the text.
- Personal Reflection (1-2 minutes):
- Share your personal thoughts or reactions to the text.
- How does this text relate to other readings?
- What questions or challenges does it raise for you?
- How does it connect to broader themes performance, fiction, speculation, imaginaries?