> Hi. I was asked to give a short talk at my school's upcoming
> annual Psi Chi Banquet for new members and their families. I don't
> mind the public speaking part so much, but I truly have no idea
> what I would talk about. Any ideas? Thank you ahead of time.
>
> Elizabeth Mazur, Ph.D.
> The University of Michigan - Flint
> Department of Psychology
> 303 East Kearsley Street
> MSB 411
> Flint, MI 48502-1950
> 810-762-3424
Since your audience may be a little more general (with family members
present), you could talk about how psychology informs us about human
behavior. Hmm..that's vague. Maybe you could pick a subject of interest to
most people and show how psychology improves our understanding of it.
I remember a prof who did a great talk on motivation -- he talked about how
great motivation was -- as a topic. His premise was simple -- the more you
understand what motivates people, the more you understand how to analyze,
predict, and control their behavior. He used all sorts of examples, from
music, film, literature, child rearing. It was quite useful and had something
for everyone.
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