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Tour Down Under 2023: Route, stages, and startlist guide

Taking a look at all the stages for both the men's and women's Australian race

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Key Information

Where: Adelaide, South Australia

When: 14 January (Schwalbe Classic men's and women's)

Women's TDU , 15-17 January Men's TDU , 17-22 January

Rank: UCI WorldTour (men's and women's)

Distance: 672 kilometres (men's) 293 kilometres (women's)

Returning to the WorldTour after a two-year absence, the Tour Down Under lifts the curtain on the WorldTour season once more. Multiple big name riders in both the men’s and women’s peloton will be heading to Australia for the stage-race including the recently crowned Australian national road champion Luke Plapp (Ineos Grenadiers) and Grace Brown (FDJ Suez). 

Both the men’s and women’s action will begin with the Schwalbe Classic, an evening criterium on Saturday 14 January. However the criterium will have no say in the overall general classification battle. 

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The men’s race will get underway on Tuesday 17 January with a 5.5 kilometre prologue, whereas the women’s race will begin the day after the criterium on Sunday 15 January with a flat 110.4 kilometre stage between Glenelg and Aldinga. 

Men's Tour Down Under: Stages, 17-22 January

Luke Plapp will be flying the flag for Australia at this years race

The route for the 2023 men's Tour Down Under has something for everyone. There will be plenty of action in the depths of the Adelaide hills as well as other fast and furious sprint stages which should make for an excellent opener to the WorldTour season. Bringing the race back without its famous Willunga Hill climb was always going to be a brave decision, although race director Stuart O'Grady explained when presenting the 2023 route that he believes it was important to bring some "fresh faces" into the Australian stage race. 

"I think it's important to bring some new, fresh places into the Tour Down Under,” O'Grady said. "I was brought in to bring in some new innovations, some new exciting parcours and also didn't want just the same old kind of stages where everybody knows exactly what's going to happen. The new final stage brings in a lot of excitement. It's a short stage, it's aggressive, it's more central to Adelaide, so I'm guessing more and more people will get there.”

Prologue: Adelaide - Adelaide, 5.5 km

The evening prologue on Tuesday 17 January follows a 5.5 kilometre course through the Adelaide Parks and past the Adelaide Oval cricket ground in what promises to be a fast and furious affair. Unusually, the riders will have to use their road race bikes due to logistical issues with bringing all of their equipment over to Australia for the race. It's also the first time a prologue has been incorporated into the race, with race organisers clearly hoping that Rohan Dennis (Jumbo-Visma), home favourite and time trial expert, can pull off the win and the early race lead.

Stage One: Tanunda - Tanunda, 149.9 km, Hilly

The first road stage of the 2023 men's race covers a 149.9 kilometre circuit around the city of Tanunda and and the Barossa wine area. It also features four smaller circuits which involve the Menglers Hill climb, making for a total of 2,050 metres of elevation gain. Menglers Hill isn't so challenging that the best sprinters in the world won't get over it, meaning that the likes of Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Dstny) could still be in contention towards the stage finale. 

Otherwise, a rider of the likes of Plapp could look to use the final climb with just 10 kilometres to go as a launch pad for a solo move to the finish. 

Stage Two: Brighton - Victor Harbour, 154.8 km, Hilly

The longest stage of this year's edition, stage two from Brighton to Victor Harbour is all about the coast. Riders will get to enjoy the spectacular coastline for the first portion of the route before things ramp up in the stage climax. 

The final 60 kilometres involve two challenging, categorised ascents although the flat run in could also mean a day for the sprinters once more. In 2020, Giacomo Nizzolo (Israel-Premier Tech) grabbed the victory. Ewan will be another name to watch or a rider like EF Education-EasyPost's Alberto Bettiol. The Italian can more than hold his own on short, punchy climbs and packs a devilish fast finish.

Stage Three: Norwood - Campbell Town, 116.8 km, Hilly

Stage three to Campbelltown is short but will pack a mean punch with three of Adelaide's toughest hills roped into the equation. Norton Summit, Checkers Hill and Corkscrew Road are all on the menu, providing plenty of staging posts for the high profile overall contenders to make their moves. Corkscrew Road features challenging pitches of 6.8% average gradient, with one section ramping up to more than 9%. Perhaps homegrown hero and Giro d'Italia winner Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) will look to test his early season form on the hills of Adelaide.  

Stage Four: Port Willunga - Willunga Township, 133.2 km, Flat

Normally on a stage in and around Willunga, you would expect the infamous Willunga Hill to feature somewhere in the route but this year's race misses out the legendary climb. Stage four gets underway overlooking the beach and ends in Willunga Township after 133 kilometres of mainly rolling, undulating roads. Stage four is definitely a day for the sprinters once more before the race reaches its finale on Mount Lofty the day after. 

Stage Five: Unley - Mount Lofty, 122.5 km, Hilly

Stage five to Mount Lofty will make for a spectacular finish to the 2023 edition of the race. The stage is just 112.5 kilometres long but features five ascents of Mount Lofty, which is almost certainly going to provide drama on the races final day in the heart of the Adelaide Hills. All four ascents of the devilish climb will make for more than 3,000 metres of climbing. The whole climb is 2.6 kilometres long with an average gradient of 7%. At two and then one kilometre to go there are two much more severe, steeper sections which is where the GC favourites will be expected to attack. Many talented climbers feature on the expected start list which should make for a thrilling and aggressive stage five to end the race. 

WOMEN'S TOUR DOWN UNDER: STAGES, 15-17 JANUARY

FDJ-Suez's Grace Brown will be a strong favourite for the women's race

Stage One: Glenelg - Aldinga, 110.4 km, Flat

The opening day of the women's race is a relatively flat affair along the South Australian coastline. 

With just one categorised climb on the menu, the category four Chaffey's climb, it promises to be a fast run into the finish which could provide an opportunity for the likes of Grace Brown (FDJ-Suez) to start as they mean to go on, with an opening day stage victory. 

Stage Two: Birdwood to Uraidla, 90 km, Hilly 

Stage two will be a punchy affair through the Adelaide hills, a reverse of the route taken in stage five of the men's race. The women will ascend the back of the Mount Lofty climb which is certainly set to cause some major splits in the bunch. 

If after day one Brown has taken an early lead in the GC, she will have to be well on her guard to prevent climbing experts like Brodie Chapman (Trek-Segafredo) from wrestling the overall lead from her grasp. 

Stage Three: Adelaide - Campbelltown, 93.2 km, Hilly

The grand finale for this year's women's Tour Down Under will be one for the climbers with more than 1,500 metres of elevation on offer. 

Corkscrew Road - one of the toughest climbs in the Adelaide hills - will play a starring role on the races final day and will more than likely cause some major splits. 

With sections of up to 24.4% gradients, the Corkscrew will provide a menacing test and potentially the perfect setting for the overall leader to launch an attack, and claim a final day stage win to cement their advantage. 

MEN'S START LIST

 Jayco-AIUla

Michael Matthews  (AUS) Simon Yates (GBR) Luke Durbridge (AUS) Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Michael Hepburn (AUS) Chris Harper (AUS) Campbell Stewart (NZA)

AG2R-Citroën

Ben O'Connor (AUS) Alex Baudin (FRA) Dorian Godon (FRA) Paul Lapeira (FRA) Nans Peters (FRA) Michael Schar (SWI) Damian Touze (FRA)

Arkéa-Samsic

Ewen Costiou (FRA) Mathis Le Berre (FRA) Elie Gesbert (FRA) Hugo Hofstetter (FRA) Kevin Ledanois (FRA) Łukasz Owsian (POL) Alessandro Verre (ITA

Astana Qazaqstan

Luis Leon Sanchez (SPA) Manuele Boaro (ITA) Leonardo Basso (ITA) Fabio Felline (ITA) Dmitriy Gruzdev (KAZ) Martin Laas (EST) Gianni Moscon (ITA)

Bahrain-Victorious

Pello Bilbao (SPA) Nikias Arndt (GER) Kamil Gradek (POL) Hermann Pernsteiner (AU) Cameron Scott (AUS) Jasha Sutterlin (GER)

Trek-Segafredo

Tony Gallopin (FRA) Filippo Baroncini (ITA) Marc Brustenga (SPA) Asbjorn Hellemose (DEN) Emils Liepins (LAT) Natnael Tesfazion (ERI) Antonio Tiberi (ITA)

Bryan Coquard (FRA) Francois Bidard (FRA) Davide Cimolai (ITA) Wesley Kreder (NED) Victor Lafay (FRA) Alexis Renard (FRA) Harrison Wood (FRA)

Soudal Quick-Step

Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Josef Cerny (CZA) Dries Devenyns (BEL) James Knox (GBR) Mauro Schmid (SWI) Jannik Steimle (GER) Martin Svrcek (CZA)

Alpecin-Deceuninck

Kaden Groves (AUS) Jenson Plowright (AUS) Robert Stannard (AUS) Samuel Gayze (NZA) Senne Leysen (BEL) Oscar Riesebeek (NED) Michael Gogl (AUS)

Groupama-FDJ

Michael Storer (AUS) Miles Scotson (AUS) Lorenzo Germani (ITA) Reuben Thompson (NZA) Laurence Pithie (NZA) Paul Penhoet (FRA) Rudy Molard (FRA)

Ineos Grenadiers

Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ethan Hayter (GBR) Kim Heiduk (GER) Luke Plapp (AUS) Magnus Sheffield (USA) Ben Swift (GBR)

Intermarche-Circus-Wanty

Sven Erik Bystøom (NOR) Julius Johansen (DEN) Hugo Page (FRA) Gerben Thijssen (BEL) Taco van der Hoorn (NED) Boy Van Poppel (NED) Dion Smith (NZA)

Jumbo-Visma

Rohan Dennis (AUS) Robert Gesink (NED) Lennard Hofstede (NED) Timo Roosen (NED) Milan Vader (NED) Timo van Dijke (NED) Jos van Emden (NED)

Gorka Izaguirre (SPA) Imanol Erviti (SPA) Johan Jacobs (SWI) Oscar Rodriguez (SPA) Ivan Romeo (SPA) Sergio Samitier (SPA) Luis Guillermo Mas (SPA)

Chris Hamilton (AUS) Matt Dinham (AUS) Patrick Bevin (NZA) Romain Combaud (FRA) Tim Naberman (NED) Marius Mayrhofer (GER) Martijn Tusveld (NED)

UAE Team Emirates

Jay Vine (AUS) George Bennett (NZA) Marc Hirschi (SWI) Sjoerd Bax (NED) Alessandro Covi (ITA) Michael Vink (NZA) Finn Fisher-Black (NZA)

EF Education-EasyPost Alberto Bettiol (ITA) Mikkel Honoré (DEN) Jens Keukeleire (BEL) Sean Quinn (USA) Jonas Rutsch (GER) Thomas Scully (NZA) Lukasz Wisniowski (POL)

Bora-Hansgrohe

Jai Hindley (AUS) Marco Haller (AUS) Shane Archbold (NZA) Luis-Joe Luhrs (GER) Jordi Meeus (BEL) Max Schachmann (GER) Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)

Israel Premier-Tech

Chris Froome (GBR) Daryl Impey (RZA) Simon Clarke (AUS) Corbin Strong (NZA) Taj Jones (AUS) Sebastian Berwick (AUS) Derek Gee (CAN)

Australian National Team

Caleb Ewan (AUS) Jarrad Drizners (AUS) Graeme Frislie (AUS) Connor Leahy (AUS) Zac Marriage (AUS) James Moriarty (AUS) Liam Walsh (AUS)

WOMEN'S START LIST

Jayco- AIUla Ruby Roseman-Gannon (AUS) Alex Manly (AUS) Amber Pate (AUS) Georgia Baker (AUS) Georgia Howe (AUS) Jessica Allen (AUS)

Amanda Spratt (AUS) Lauretta Hanson (AUS) Brodie Chapman (AUS) Tayler Wiles (USA) Lisa Klein (GER) Ilaria Sanguineti (ITA)

Grace Brown (AUS) Loes Adegeest (NED) Clara Copponi (FRA) Eugenie Duval (FRA) Victorie Guilman (FRA) Gladys Verhulst (FRA)

Human Powered Health

Lily Williams (USA) Daria Pikulik (POL) Antri Christoforou (GRE) Kaia Schmid (USA) Henrietta Christie (NZA) Nina Buijsman (NED)

Israel Premier Tech Roland

Caroline Baur (SWI) Silvia Magri (ITA) Mia Griffin (IRE) Thi That N'Guyen (VIE) Claire Steels (GBR) Elena Pirrone (ITA)

EF Education-Tibco-SVB

Lauren Stephens (USA) Emma Langley (USA) Krista Doebel-Hickok (USA) Abigail Smith (GBR) Georgia Williams (NZA)

COOP-Hitec Products

Mari Mohr (NOR) Josie Nelson (GBR) Tiril Jorgenson (NOR) Sylvia Swinkels (NED) Kerry Jonker (RZA) Georgia Danford (NZA)

ZAAF Cycling

Danielle De Francesco (AUS) Elizabeth Stannard (AUS) Nikola Noskova (CZA) Michaela Drummond (NZA) Debora Silvestri (ITA) Maggie Coles-Lyster (CAN)

ARA Skip Capital

Sophie Edwards (AUS) Chloe Moran (AUS) Isabelle Carnes (AUS) Alex Martin-Wallace (AUS) Georgia Whitehouse (AUS) Rachael Wales (AUS)

Emily Watts (AUS) Gina Ricardo (AUS) Jessica Pratt (AUS) Keely Bennett (AUS) Lillee Pollock (AUS) Mia Hayden (AUS)

Nicole Frain (AUS) Rachel Neylan (AUS) Josie Talbot (AUS) Anya Louw (AUS) Haylee Fuller (AUS) Alli Anderson (AUS)

New Zealand National Team

Ally Wollaston (NZA) Bryony Botha (NZA) Ella Wyllie (NZA) Prudence Fowler (NZA) Rylee McMullen (NZA) Annamarie Lipp (NZA)

St Michel - Mavic

Roxane Fournier (FRA) Coralie Demay (FRA) Simone Boilard (CAN) Dilyxine Miermont (FRA) Sandrine Bideau (FRA) Camille Fahy (FRA)

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Le parcours complet et les profils du Tour Down Under 2023

Le Tour Down Under 2023 est de retour après trois ans d’absence ! C’est du mardi 17 au dimanche 22 janvier que les coureurs engagés à l’épreuve australienne parcourront environ 700 kilomètres répartis sur six étapes.

Ca y est ! Le Tour Down Under est bien de retour. Après trois ans d’absence en raison de la crise sanitaire du Covid-19, les épreuves australiennes ont repris leur place dans le calendrier international. Le World Tour sera d’ailleurs lancé dès le mardi 17 janvier 2023 à l’occasion d’un court prologue de 5,5 kilomètres à Adélaïde . De quoi réjouir le directeur de course, un certain Stuart O’Grady . « Le Tour Down Under s’ouvrira avec un nouveau contre-la-montre passionnant. D’autres premières incluent une formidable arrivée au Mount Lofty et un superbe départ d’étape en bord de mer à Brighton », a-t-il déclaré.

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Le parcours du Tour Down Under 2023

C’est donc a Adélaïde que sera donné le départ du Tour Down Under 2023 le mardi 17 janvier. Pour la première fois de l’histoire de la course australienne, un prologue déterminera le premier porteur du maillot ocre de leader. Cependant, les vélos de contre-la-montre ne seront pas autorisés en raison des coûts occasionnés. La 1e étape en ligne sera disputée autour de Tanunda sur 150 kilomètres et quelques 1 700 mètres de dénivelé. Malgré tout, un sprint entre hommes forts est attendu. Vers Campbelltown , au terme de la 3e étape, les favoris pourraient bien de dégager avant l’ultime bataille au Mont Lofty (2,5 kilomètres à 5%) lors du dernier jour de course qui sera escaladé à trois reprises.

Les profils des étapes du 23e Tour Down Under

Mardi 17 janvier – Prologue : Adelaide-Adelaide, 5,5 km

Mercredi 18 janvier – Étape 1 : Tanunda-Tanunda, 150 km

Jeudi 19 janvier – Étape 2 : Brighton-Victor Harbor, 156 km

Vendredi 20 janvier – Étape 3 : Norwood-Campbelltown, 118,5 km

Samedi 21 janvier – Étape 4 : Port Willunga-Willunga, 135,3 km

Dimanche 22 janvier – Étape 5 : Unley-Mount Lofty, 114 km

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Tour Down Under 2023 : Le parcours détaillé et profils d’étapes

Le Tour Down Under 2023 signe son retour au calendrier WorldTour après trois années d’absence. Le TDU s’élancera le mardi 17 janvier de la ville d’Adélaïde par un prologue pour en terminer le dimanche 22 janvier au sommet de Mount Lofty avec l’étape reine de cette 23e édition. Et une nouvelle fois il s’agit d’un parcours difficile avec des étapes bénéficiant de profils oscillant entre 2000 et plus de 3.000 mètres de dénivelé positif. Au total, les coureurs engagés auront 672,7 kilomètres à parcourir en l’espace de 6 étapes.

Tour Down Under, le parcours 2023

Même en l’absence de la célèbre montée de Willunga Hill, le parcours du Santos Tour Down Under tiendra toutes ses promesses à commencer, une fois n’est pas coutume et pour la première fois, par une épreuve chronométrée pour débuter. A cette issue le maillot de leader de couleur ocre sera porté par le premier leader au classement général. Et dès le lendemain les coureurs seront mis à contribution avec la première étape courue autour de Tanunda avec 149,9 kilomètres à disputer et 2053 de D+. Le jeudi, à l’occasion de la 2e étape qui mènera le peloton de Brighton à Victor Harbor sera la plus longue de cette édition avec 154,8 kilomètres et quelques 2.401 mètres de D+. La troisième étape mènera les coureurs de Norwood à Campbelltown avec 116,8 kilomètres à parcourir et 2.442 D+. A l’occasion du cinquième jour de course, les coureurs pourront enfin souffler avec seulement 1.436 D+ et 133,2 kilomètres de course, où logiquement les sprinteurs pourront en découdre. Et c’est à l’occasion de la dernière étape que le classement général final se jouera avec l’étape reine courue au départ de Unley et une arrivée au sommet de Mount Lofty (1,5km à 6,5%) qui aura été grimpé au préalable à deux reprises.

Les profils d’étapes du Tour Down Under 2023

Mardi 17 janvier 2023 – Prologue | Adelaïde – Adelaïde (5,5 km)

Mercredi 18 janvier 2023 – Etape 1 | Tanunda – Tanunda (149,9 km)

Jeudi 19 janvier 2023 – Etape 2 | Brighton – Victor Harbor (154,8 km)

Vendredi 20 janvier 2023 – Etape 3 | Norwood – Campbelltown (116,8 km)

Samedi 21 janvier 2023 – Etape 4 | Port Willunga – Willunga Township (133,2 km)

Dimanche 22 janvier 2023 – Etape 5 | Unley – Mount Lofty (112,5 km)

Le parcours du Tour Down Under 2023 en vidéo

Comment suivre en direct le Tour Down Under sur Todaycycling ?

De bout en bout, du premier au dernier jour de course, notre rédaction vous propose de suivre en direct la course Australienne. Retrouvez en amont de la compétition les rumeurs, les compositions d’équipes, les présentations d’étapes, tous les classements et résultats à peine la ligne d’arrivée sera-t-elle franchie, ainsi que les vidéos des étapes, chaque jour. Et c’est sans oublier les réactions à l’arrivée des coureurs qui auront fait l’actualité du jour. Vous pouvez retrouver toutes les informations et actualités de la course en cliquant ici

Quelles sont les équipes et les coureurs engagés sur le Tour Down Under ?

En tant qu’épreuve par étapes inscrite au calendrier World Tour 2023 , les 18 équipes de première division sont d’office invitées tout comme les deux premières équipes Pro Tour (2e division) au classement UCI . Aussi, des équipes reçoivent des wildcards (invitations) en tant qu’équipes invitées. Retrouvez la liste des coureurs engagés en cliquant ici

Combien d’étapes y a-t-il sur le Tour Down Under ?

Certains diront qu’il y a six étapes tandis que d’autres vous répondront qu’il y a un prologue + 5 étapes . Les spécialistes et observateurs avertis parleront de 5 étapes effectivement… et d’un prologue, qui n’est pas une étape au final. Quoi qu’il en soit, il y a bien six jours du course, du 17 au 22 janvier 2023.

Combien de temps dure le Tour Down Under ?

En Australie, il s’agit d’un véritable évènement, et plus encore après deux années annulées (2020 et 2021) en raison de la pandémie de Covid-19. Dans les faits, il y a 6 jours de course du mardi 17 janvier au dimanche 22 janvier.

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C est un tres beau tour on sera pas confiner cette fois vive janvier.

C’est toujours un grand plaisir pour les fans de ce sport de retrouver avec quelques mois d’avance la course, avec le soleil et la chaleur en janvier, au coeur de l’hiver en France et en Europe. Ah ! Revienne le printemps, et son clair soleil qui caresse, et ses doux oiseaux caquetants, revienne l’enchanteresse Gloire des jardins et Deschamps, etc… Revenons au parcours proposé, qui montre un vrai tournant par rapport à ceux d’avant, sans la traditionnelle montée de Willunga Hill, là où se faisait le plus souvent la décision. La dernière étape se voudrait décisive; la montée de cette étape est courte, 1,5 km, mais elle est répétée quatre fois, sur une distance totale de 112 km très courte elle aussi. L’organisation fat dans la modernité et recherche sans doute une course nerveuse pour des profils de coureurs un peu différents de ceux spécialistes de la montée de Willunga Hill, comme Richie Porte désormais retraité mais si souvent vainqueur à Willunga, puisque Willunga Hill fait 4 km à presque 7%…

Ah si le monde était doux et poète comme toutalo tout irait bien.

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The first AP Seminar performance task involves a project to be completed by a group of three to five students. The project and a related presentation account for a combined 20 percent of a student’s final grade.

A recommended deadline for the first performance task is February 28, but instructors may adjust the date to fit course needs.

For the task, students work together to select and research an issue either in academia or the real world. Each student creates an individual research report of 1,200 words and later, as a group, students create a multimedia presentation lasting eight to 10 minutes.

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Each year in early January, the College Board releases several reading texts in which various perspectives across different disciplines such as math, natural science, linguistics and art are given about a common theme. Some texts contain multimedia and quantitative data, as well.

From the release of these materials, students have at least 30 days to conduct research, write a 2,000-word essay and prepare a presentation. They should use the sources to help them formulate an original inquiry for research. In the research paper, they must cite at least one source from those provided.

Next, students give a research-based multimedia presentation that lasts between six and eight minutes. Afterward, the teacher asks two different kinds of questions: one about the research process and one that extends argumentation through inquiry. The teacher may then ask follow-up questions so that students can more fully explain their answers.

Students are encouraged to review example questions on pages 42 and 43 of the course and exam description so that they know what to expect. And they should be aware that instructors are permitted to ask new questions, as well.

Understanding the breakdown of the AP Seminar performance tasks can help Capstone Diploma students earn a higher score on the assessments.

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Hi all, I was wondering how long the AP Seminar exam actually takes. I've been told that it's a unique test with different components. Anyone able to break down the length of each section so I know what to expect? Thanks in advance!

The AP Seminar exam does indeed have a unique format compared to other AP exams. The total length of the exam is approximately 3 hours, and it consists of two main sections. Here's a breakdown of each section and its duration:

1. Team Multimedia Presentation and Defense: This part of the exam is completed during the course itself and takes 8-10 minutes. You and your teammates will be required to present a multimedia project that you've worked on collaboratively. Additionally, you'll need to answer questions from your AP Seminar teacher during the defense portion. Although this portion is not strictly a part of the formal exam you take in May, it does contribute 20% to your final AP score for the course.

2. End-of-Course Exam: This is the portion you'll complete at the scheduled exam date in May, and it has two tasks:

a. Task 1 - Individual Written Argument: You'll have 120 minutes (2 hours) to analyze and evaluate a single stimulus provided to you by the College Board. You will then write a 2,000-word argumentative essay based on your analysis. This task accounts for 35% of your final AP Seminar score.

b. Task 2 - Individual Multimedia Presentation & Oral Defense: This task takes around 40 minutes, divided into the presentation (6-8 minutes) and the subsequent oral defense (6-8 minutes) of your individual research project. Your AP Seminar teacher will ask you questions after your presentation, which you'll need to answer during the defense section. This task contributes 25% to your final AP score.

So, to summarize, the exam is about 3 hours long, with 2 hours dedicated to the Individual Written Argument and 40 minutes for the Individual Multimedia Presentation & Oral Defense. Keep in mind that this does not include the Team Multimedia Presentation and Defense, which is completed during the course itself and takes 8-10 minutes. Good luck in your AP Seminar course and exam!

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How Can I Get a 5 in AP Seminar?

6 min read • september 29, 2021

Yo what's poppin! 🍿 You're signed up for Seminar and happened to stumble on this post, wondering how you can score the coveted 5️⃣! Well, you're definitely in the right place.

As you probably know, AP Seminar is a course with just about zero content. Instead, the class focuses on skills like writing, presenting, and research to build arguments and analyze information in ways that other high school classes, even your English classes, may not. Because there is no real "content," and because AP Capstone is two classes, AP Seminar can be a super intimidating course.

However, the course is incredibly doable, and the vast majority of students pass. In 2020, approximately 81% of AP Seminar students passed with a three or higher! So how do you get a 5?

Some tips to get a 5

1. time management.

A great piece of advice for anyone in any AP class, but  especially  those in AP Seminar, is to get a hold onto a time management system. I'm not saying you have to live in planner-land and start time blocking every minute of your day (though for those people, props, y'all are incredible), but setting up a time management plan will make your life  so  much easier.

As one past student puts it:

Please don’t procrastinate. The last thing you want to be doing the week before the paper is due is...trying to figure out where to start with your paper. Start early so that you still have time to do edits, reread your paper, and have enough time to put your best work forward. —Charly Castillo

In AP Seminar, you're going to have deadline after deadline after deadline. Whether these are research deadlines in which you need to find sources, annotate them, and write annotated bibliographies, or outline deadlines (we'll get to outlines in the next section), or straight parts of your paper, deadlines will  rule your life.  😐

Therefore, you need to keep your time management working and put yourself on some schedule because the due dates you'll be facing build on one another.

Keep yourself organized to be successful in Seminar! Image Courtesy of GIPHY

2. Outlining Your Essays Before Writing

In AP Seminar, you'll write two main papers: your IRR (Individual Research Report) and your IWA (Individual Written Argument). While it may seem tempting to simply do your research and dive straight into writing the essay, outlining is  such  an important part of the writing process! It will make writing your paper easier.

Before you even  think  about starting a paper or even simply a body paragraph, outline it! There are two major types of outlines: the broad outline and the essay outline.

The first of the two is arguably the easiest; you can throw together a broad outline pretty quickly if you have an idea of what your major argument is and the points you want to make. ✍️

Broad Outline

To create  a   broad outline , you want to remember the structure that most of the works you read in Seminar will have: ACE.

ACE stands for:

In your essays, regardless of if it's the IRR or IWA, you will follow this structure. In writing your outline, first set up your paragraphs, typically an intro, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

You can simply title your intro and conclusion "intro" or "conclusion" because they don't have a "topic" per se, but each body paragraph should represent a claim that supports your argument.

These major bullets represent your  broad  outline - that is, what topics are you going to cover and in what order? Essentially, a broad outline designs your  line of reasoning , an incredibly important concept in any argumentative piece of writing. 📝

Essay Outline

You can use your broad outline as a foundation to write the second type of outline: a detailed essay outline. This not only means referencing your evidence, but putting direct quotes, charts, citations, and explanations in outline format.

Essentially, your detailed outline forces you to write your essay mentally before and get most of the mental grunt work out of the way. For example, here's a snippet from my detailed outline of my IWA from the 2018-19 school year:

This is an example of a detailed/essay outline for Seminar. Image Courtesy of Author

Outlining is an incredibly useful tool that will follow you even beyond Seminar into Research and even just your ordinary papers.

3. Use Your Peers as Editors

AP Seminar is unique in the fact that, for the most part, you can choose your topics, whether in a group or by yourself. In addition, since your teacher is  not  allowed to help you, your classmates should become a HUGE asset to you when writing. ✅

As a former AP Seminar student brilliantly notes:

Work with your partners/peers when you can, even if your papers aren't the same! —Dylan Black

Peer editing is an INCREDIBLY useful tool because not only do you get editing done on your paper like normal, but your peers will also know the rubric for your essays. You'll l have to do two presentations along with your papers, one with a group (your TMP, or Team Multimedia Presentation) and one alone (your IMP, or Individual Multimedia Presentation). These presentations will have information from your paper, so the presentation's actual creation is rarely the difficult part, rather the presenting part is., so they can give individualized advice on what to improve.

Make sure you're getting feedback from people other than yourself! Image Courtesy of GIPHY

4. Practicing Presentations

You'll have to do two presentations along with your papers, one with a group (your TMP, or Team Multimedia Presentation) and one alone (your IMP, or Individual Multimedia Presentation). These presentations will have information from your paper, so the presentation's actual creation is rarely the difficult part, rather the presenting part is.

You may have done presentations in other classes, but in AP Seminar, your presentation skills are part of the rubric, so it's  crucial  for you to take time to make your presentation engaging and well presented. 📊

Here are your goals when designing your presentation:

• Clear and presentable design
• Readable text
• Engagement from audience

To hit these goals, you have to explicitly make choices regarding slide design (such as color schemes, fonts, and more)! The number 1️⃣ issue in many slides is  too much text . You should not have to put an absurd amount of text on a slide, rather only the major points you will hit on; the rest is for you to memorize or have on notes.

See if you can notice the differences in these two slides:

Here's an example of a well-designed Seminar slide. Image Courtesy of Author

This is a Seminar slide that could use some work. Image Courtesy of PCWorld

Furthermore, in your actual presentation, a great way to earn some easy points is to  practice and prepare . While this doesn't necessarily mean building out a full-blown script and memorizing it, making sure you know your points and specific details like statistics will make your presentation that much better.

Think of it like this, when you're watching a presentation, you may not notice that a presenter is doing something right, but you  will  notice if something's wrong. Small things like posture, eye contact, and the tone/volume of your voice play a large part in the quality of your presentation.

5. Treat Seminar as a Learning Experience, Not Just a Class

As you might've heard in your life at one point, it's all about the  journey , not the destination! This applies 💯% to Seminar, as you'll get so much more out of the class when you don't think of it as just an exam score!

Treating Seminar as a  journey   to obtain a set of skills  that you can carry throughout and past high school will motivate you to learn. Because of the lack of content in Seminar, you are learning almost exclusively skills about how to write, think, analyze content, and analyze arguments.

These are skills that will be instrumental in not only your English classes but in anything you read or think about in the future. Because of this, treating Seminar as a learning experience and not just a grade will help you learn more effectively!

With these 5 tips, the Fiveable community, and a little bit of work on your part, getting a 5️⃣ on AP Seminar should be a matter of a little bit of writing and presenting! After May, you'll be  popping  off with your new Seminar skills 🎊

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The Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum is administered by the College Board and serves as a standardized set of year-long high school classes that are roughly equivalent to one semester of college-level coursework. Although most students enroll in an actual course to prepare for their AP exams, many others will self-study for the exams without enrolling in the actual AP class.

AP classes are generally stand-alone subjects that easily translate to traditional college courses. Typically, they culminate in a standardized exam on which students are graded using a 5-point scale, which colleges and universities will use to determine credit or advanced standing. Starting in fall of 2014, though, this traditional AP course and exam format has begun to adapt in efforts by the College Board to reflect less stringent rote curriculum and a heavier emphasis on critical thinking skills.

The AP Capstone program is at the center of these changes, and its culmination course is AP Research. If you are interested in learning more about the AP Research Course and Assessment, and how they can prepare you for college-level work, read on for CollegeVine’s Ultimate Guide to the AP Research Course and Assessment.

About the Course and Assessment

The AP Research course is the second of two classes required for the AP Capstone™ Diploma . In order to enroll in this course you need to have completed the AP Seminar course during a previous year. Through that course, you will have learned to collect and analyze information with accuracy and precision, developed arguments based on facts, and effectively communicated your conclusions. During the AP Research course, you apply these skills on a larger platform. In the AP Research course, you can expect to learn and apply research methods and practices to address a real-world topic of your choosing, with the end result being the production and defense of a scholarly academic paper. Students who receive a score of 3 or higher on both the AP Seminar and AP Research courses earn an AP Seminar and Research Certificate™. Students who receive a score of 3 or higher on both courses and on four additional AP exams of their choosing receive the AP Capstone Diploma™.    

The AP Research course will guide you through the design, planning, and implementation of a year-long, research-based investigation to address a research question of interest to you. While working with an expert advisor, chosen by you with the help of your teacher, you will explore an academic topic, problem, or issue of your choosing and cultivate the skills and discipline necessary to conduct independent research and produce and defend a scholarly academic paper. Through explicit instruction in research methodology, ethical research practices, and documentation processes, you will develop a portfolio of scholarly work to frame your research paper and subsequent presentation of it.

Although the core content and skills remain standardized for every AP Research course, the implementation of this instruction may vary. Some AP Research courses may have a specific disciplinary focus wherein the course content is rooted in a specific subject, such as AP Research STEM Inquiries or AP Research Performing and Visual Arts. Similarly, other AP Research courses are offered in conjunction with a separate and specific AP class, such as AP Research and AP Biology wherein students are concurrently enrolled in both AP courses and content is presented in a cross-curricular approach. Alternatively, AP Research may be presented in the form of an internship wherein students who are already working with a discipline-specific expert adviser conduct independent studies and research of the student’s choosing while taking the AP Research class. Finally, some AP Research courses are delivered independently as a research methods class. In this style of class, students develop inquiry methods for the purpose of determining which method best fits their chosen topic of inquiry/research question, and each student then uses a selected method to complete his or her investigation.    

Only schools that currently offer the AP Capstone Diploma may offer the AP Research course. Because it is a part of a larger comprehensive, skills-based program, students may not self-study for the AP Research course or final paper. At this time, home-schooled students, home-school organizations, and online providers are not eligible to participate in AP Capstone.

Your performance in the AP Research course is assessed through two performance tasks. The first is the Academic Paper, which accounts for 75% of your total AP score. In this paper, you will present the findings of your yearlong research in 4,000-5,000 words. Although the official submission deadline for this task is April 30, the College Board strongly recommends that this portion of your assessment be completed by April 15 in order to allow enough time for the second of your performance tasks.

The second performance task is your Presentation and Oral Defense, which accounts for the remaining 25% of your total AP score. Using your research topic, your will prepare a 15-20 minute presentation in an appropriate format with appropriate accompanying media. Your defense will include fielding three to four questions from a panel consisting of your AP Research teacher and two additional panel members chosen at the discretion of your teacher.    

In 2016, fewer than 3,000 students submitted an AP Research project, but enrollment is projected to grow rapidly, since 12,000 students took the AP Seminar assessment in 2016 and most will presumably go on to submit an AP Research project in 2017. Scores from the 2016 AP Research projects reveal a high pass rate (score of three or higher) but a difficult rate of mastery. While 67.1% of students taking the assessments scored a three or higher, only 11.6% received the highest score of a five, while nearly 40% received a three. Only 2% of students submitting research projects received the lowest score of one.    

A full course description that can help to guide your planning and understanding of the knowledge required for the AP Research course and assessments can be found in the College Board course description .

Read on for tips for successfully completing the AP Research course.

How Should I Prepare for the AP Research Course?

As you undertake the AP Research course and performance tasks, you will be expected to conduct research, write a scholarly paper, and defend your work in a formal presentation.   Having already completed the AP Seminar course, these skills should be familiar to you. You should use your scores on the AP Seminar performance task to help guide your preparations for the AP Research performance tasks.

Carefully review your scores from AP Seminar. Make sure you understand where points were lost and why. It may be helpful to schedule a meeting with your AP Seminar teacher to review your work. Alternatively, your AP Research teacher may be willing to go over your AP Seminar projects with you. You might also ask a classmate to review your projects together to get a better idea of where points were earned and where points were lost. Use this review as a jumping point for your AP Research studies. You should go into the course with a good idea of where your strengths lie, and where you need to focus on improving.

A sample timeline for the AP Research course is available on page 36 of the course description . One detail worth noting is that the recommended timeline actually begins not in September with the start of the new school year, but instead begins in May with the completion of the AP Seminar course during the previous school year. It is then that you should begin to consider research topics, problems, or ideas. By September of the following school year, it is recommended that you have already finalized a research question and proposal, completed an annotated bibliography, and prepared to begin a preliminary inquiry proposal for peer review.    

What Content Will I Be Held Accountable For During the AP Research Course?

To be successful in the AP Research class, you will begin with learning to investigate relevant topics, compose insightful problem statements, and develop compelling research questions, with consideration of scope, to extend your thinking.   Your teacher will expect you to demonstrate perseverance through setting goals, managing time, and working independently on a long-term project. Specifically, you will prepare for your research project by:

• Identifying, applying, and implementing appropriate methods for research and data collection
• Accessing information using effective strategies
• Evaluating the relevance and credibility of information from sources and data
• Reading a bibliography for the purpose of understanding that it is a source for other research and for determining context, credibility, and scope
• Attributing knowledge and ideas accurately and ethically, using an appropriate citation style
• Evaluating strengths and weaknesses of others’ inquiries and studies

As in the AP Research course, you will continue to investigate real-world issues from multiple perspectives, gathering and analyzing information from various sources in order to develop credible and valid evidence- based arguments. You will accomplish this through instruction in the AP Research Big Ideas, also called the QUEST Framework. These include:

• Question and Explore: Questioning begins with an initial exploration of complex topics or issues. Perspectives and questions emerge that spark one’s curiosity, leading to an investigation that challenges and expands the boundaries of one’s current knowledge.
• Understand and Analyze Arguments: Understanding various perspectives requires contextualizing arguments and evaluating the authors’ claims and lines of reasoning.
• Evaluate Multiple Perspectives: Evaluating an issue involves considering and evaluating multiple perspectives, both individually and in comparison to one another.
• Synthesize Ideas: Synthesizing others’ ideas with one’s own may lead to new understandings and is the foundation of a well-reasoned argument that conveys one’s perspective.
• Team, Transform, and Transmit: Teaming allows one to combine personal strengths and talents with those of others to reach a common goal. Transformation and growth occur upon thoughtful reflection. Transmitting requires the adaptation of one’s message based on audience and context.

In addition, you will use four distinct reasoning processes as you approach your research. The reasoning processes are situating, choosing, defending , and connecting . When you situate ideas, you are aware of their context in your own perspective and the perspective of others, ensuring that biases do not lead to false assumptions. When you make choices about ideas and themes, you recognize that these choices will have both intended and unintentional consequences. As you defend your choices, you explain and justify them using a logical line of reasoning. Finally, when you connect ideas you see intersections within and/or across concepts, disciplines, and cultures.

For a glossary of research terms that you should become familiar with, see page 62 of the course description .

How Will I Know If I’m Doing Well in the AP Research Course?

Because your entire score for the AP Research course is determined by your research paper and presentation, which come at the very end of the course, it can be difficult to gauge your success until that point. Do yourself a favor and do not wait until your final scores come back to determine how successful you have been in the course.

As you undertake the AP Research course, there will be many opportunities for formative assessments throughout the semester. These assessments are used to give both you and your teacher an idea of the direction of instruction needed for you to master the skills required in the AP Research course. You should use these assessments to your advantage and capitalize on the feedback you receive through each. A list of possible activities used for these assessments can be found on page 41 of the course description .

Another way that you and your teacher will track your progress is through your Process and Reflection Portfolio (PREP). The PREP serves to document your development as you investigate your research questions, thereby providing evidence that you have demonstrated a sustained effort during the entire inquiry process. You will review your PREP periodically with your teacher, who will use it as a formative assessment to evaluate your progress.

Throughout the course, you will be assigned prompts and questions to respond to in your PREP. You will use this portfolio to document your research or artistic processes, communication with your expert adviser, and reflections on your thought processes. You should also write freely, journaling about your strengths and weaknesses with regard to implementing such processes and developing your arguments or aesthetic rationales. 

Your final PREP should include:

• Table of contents
• Completed and approved proposal form
• Specific pieces of work selected by the student to represent what he or she considers to be the best showcase for his or her work. (Examples might include: in-class (teacher-directed) free-writing about the inquiry process, resource list, annotated bibliography of any source important to the student’s work, photographs, charts, spreadsheets, and/or links to videos or other relevant visual research/project artifacts, draft versions of selected sections of the academic paper, or notes in preparation for presentation and oral defense.)
• Documentation of permission(s) received from primary sources, if required — for example, permission(s) from an IRB or other agreements with individuals, institutions, or organizations that provide primary and private data such as interviews, surveys, or investigations
• Documentation or log of the student’s interaction with expert adviser(s) and the role the expert adviser(s) played in the student’s learning and inquiry process (e.g., What areas of expertise did the expert adviser have that the student needed to draw from? Did the student get the help he or she needed — and if not, what did he or she do to ensure that the research process was successful? Which avenues of exploration did the expert adviser help the student to discover?)
• Questions asked to and feedback received from peer and adult reviewers both in the initial stages and at key points along the way
• Reflection on whether or not the feedback was accepted or rejected and why
• Attestation signed by the student which states, “I hereby affirm that the work contained in this Process and Reflection Portfolio is my own and that I have read and understand the AP Capstone TM Policy on Plagiarism and Falsification or Fabrication of Information”

It cannot be stressed enough how important it is to maintain strong communications with your teacher as you progress through the AP Research course. Not only is your teacher your best resource for learning new skills and knowledge, but also it is your teacher who will be responsible for grading your final performance tasks and as such, you should always have a strong understanding of how your work is being assessed and the ways in which you can improve it. Remember, your teacher wants you to succeed just as much as you do; work together as a team to optimize your chances.

How Should I Choose a Research Topic?

You will begin to consider research topics before the school year even starts. If your AP Research class is offered in conjunction with another course, such as those rooted in a specific subject or linked to another concurrent AP course, you will have some idea of the direction in which your research should head. Regardless of whether you know the precise subject matter of your topic, you should begin by asking yourself what you want to know, learn, or understand. The AP Research class provides a unique opportunity for you to guide your own learning in a direction that is genuinely interesting to you. You will find your work more engaging, exciting, and worthwhile if you choose a topic that you want to learn more about.

As you begin to consider research topics, you should:

• Develop a list of topics and high-level questions that spark your interest to engage in an individual research project
• Identify potential expert advisers to guide you in the planning and development of your research project (For tips on how to find a mentor, read CollegeVine’s “ How to Choose a Winning Science Fair Project Idea ”)
• Identify potential opportunities (if you are interested) to perform primary research with an expert adviser during the summer, via internships or summer research projects for high school students offered in the community and local higher education institutions
• Discuss research project planning skills and ideas with students who are currently taking or have already taken the AP Research course

You might also find inspiration from reading about past AP Research topics. One list of potential research questions can be found here and another can be found here . Keep in mind that these lists make great starting points and do a good job of getting you thinking about important subjects, but your research topic should ultimately be something that you develop independently as the result of careful introspection, discussions with your teacher and peers, and your own preliminary research.

Finally, keep in mind that if you pursue a research project that involves human subjects, your proposal will need to be reviewed and approved by an institutional review board (IRB) before experimentation begins. Talk with your teacher to decide if this is the right path for you before you get too involved in a project that may not be feasible.

Once you have decided on a research topic, complete an Inquiry Proposal Form. This will be distributed by your teacher and can also be found on page 55 of the course description .

How Do I Conduct My Research?

By the time you begin your AP Research course, you will have already learned many of the basics about research methods during your AP Seminar course. You should be comfortable collecting and analyzing information with accuracy and precision, developing arguments based on facts, and effectively communicating your point of view. These will be essential skills as you move forward in your AP Research project.

As you undertake your work, remember the skills you’ve already learned about research:

• Use strategies to aid your comprehension as you tackle difficult texts.
• Identify the author’s main idea and the methods that he or she uses to support it.
• Think about biases and whether other perspectives are acknowledged.
• Assess the strength of research, products, and arguments.
• Look for patterns and trends as you strive to make connections between multiple arguments.
• Think about what other issues, questions, or topics could be explored further.

You should be certain to keep track of all sources used in your research and cite them appropriately. The College Board has a strict policy against plagiarism. You can read more about its specifics on page 60 of the course description .

How Do I Write My Paper?

Before you begin writing your final paper, make sure to thoroughly read the Task Overview handout which will be distributed by your teacher. If you would like to see it beforehand, it can be found on page 56 of the course description . You should also review the outline of required paper sections on page 49 of the course description .

Your paper must contain the following sections:

› Introduction

› Method, Process, or Approach

› Results, Product, or Findings

› Discussion, Analysis, and/or Evaluation

› Conclusion and Future Directions

› Bibliography

Before you begin writing, organize your ideas and findings into an outline using the sections listed above. Be sure to consider how you can connect and analyze the evidence in order to develop an argument and support a conclusion. Also think about if there are any alternate conclusions that could be supported by your evidence and how you can acknowledge and account for your own biases and assumptions. 

Begin your paper by introducing and contextualizing your research question or problem. Make sure to include your initial assumptions and/or hypothesis. Next, include a literature review of previous work in the field and various perspectives on your topic. Use the literature review to highlight the gap in the current field of knowledge to be addressed by your research project. Then, explain and justify your methodology, present your findings, evidence, or data, and interpret the significance of these findings. Discuss implications for further research or limitations of your existing project. Finally, reflect on the project, how it could impact its field, and any possible next steps. Your paper should conclude with a comprehensive bibliography including all of the sources used in your process.

Make sure to proofread and edit your paper yourself, have it proofread and edited by a friend, and then proofread and edit it again before you complete your final draft.

How Do I Prepare For My Oral Defense?

Once your paper is finished, you may be tempted to sit back and rest on your laurels. Although you’ve no doubt expended a tremendous about of energy in producing a final product you can be proud of, don’t forget that the work is not over yet. Your oral defense accounts for 25% of your total score so it should be taken seriously.

Your oral defense is a 15-20 minute presentation that uses appropriate media to present your findings to an oral defense panel. You may choose any appropriate format for your presentation, as long as the presentation reflects the depth of your research. If your academic paper was accompanied by an additional piece of scholarly work (e.g., performance, exhibit, product), you should arrange with your teacher for him or her, along with the panelists, to view the scholarly work prior to your presentation.

As you plan your presentation, consider how you can best appeal to your audience. Consider different mediums for your presentation, and how those mediums might affect your credibility as a presenter. You want to be engaging to your audience while still being taken seriously.

Following your presentation, you will field three or four questions from your panelists. These will include one question pertaining to your research or inquiry process, one question focused on your depth of understanding, and one question about your reflection throughout the inquiry process as evidenced in your PREP. The fourth question and any follow-up questions are at the discretion of the panel. A list of sample oral defense questions begins on page 52 of the course description . For a complete outline of the oral defense, see page 49 of the course description . 

How Will My Work Be Assessed?

Because this assessment is only available to students enrolled in the AP Capstone program, your teacher will register you for the assessment when you enroll in the course. You should confirm with your teacher that you are registered for the assessment no later than March 1. 

You will submit your final paper and complete your oral presentation no later than April 30, at which point your teacher will submit your work and scores through an AP Digital Portfolio. Your presentation will be scored by your teacher alone. Your paper will be scored by your teacher and validated by the College Board.

You may find the scoring rubric from the 2016 performance tasks available here . You may find a collection authentic student research papers and scoring explanations available here .

Preparing for any AP assessment can be a stressful process. Having a specific plan of attack and a firm grasp of how your work is assessed will help you to feel prepared and score well. Use CollegeVine’s Ultimate Guide to the AP Research Course and Assessment to help shape your understanding of the course and how to complete your performance tasks effectively. When submission day arrives, you should feel better prepared and informed about the work you have produced.

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How to add a timer to google slides.

Pace your presentation better by placing a timer in Google Slides

When you plan to deliver a time-sensitive pitch, add a timer to your slides to pace the presentation accordingly. A visual time indicator also gives your audience a better idea of the time remaining and improves your pitch impact. Although Google Slides doesn't have a native countdown timer or clock feature in the web or Android app, there are a few hacks you can use to get the job done.

Whether you want to deliver a presentation to investors or in classrooms or online workshops, a countdown timer can help keep your audience engaged. You can track and finish a presentation with the help of a live clock and save time for conducting a live Q&A session with the audience.

Add a timer using YouTube videos in Google Slides

Google Slides doesn't have an in-built timer function. However, you can use the option to insert a video, which you can use to add a live timer from YouTube. Let's check it in action.

• Navigate to Google Slides on the web and open a presentation you want to edit.
• Check your added video in a slide. You can resize it and place it in a relevant location.

When you type Countdown video in the YouTube search bar, you may notice dozens of videos in suggestions. If you want to insert a specific video, go to YouTube on the web and find your video.

You can copy the video URL from the address bar at the top and insert it into Google Slides. Now, move to a presentation slide, go to Insert > Video , enter the video URL, and add the countdown clip.

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Video formatting options in google slides.

There are several video formatting options that you can explore in Google Slides. When you insert a video, click on the thumbnail and expand the Video playback menu.

• Autoplay: You can start video playback by clicking automatically or manually.
• Duration: If a video starts a timer with a specific duration, tweak it from the Start at and End at menus.

If you want to be specific about the video thumbnail's width and height, tweak the size from the Size and rotation menu.

Use a third-party extension to add a timer to Google Slides

If you don't want to deal with YouTube videos, use a third-party extension like Slides Timer to add a timer to Google Slides. It's available via the Chrome Web Store and remains compatible with all Chromium browsers like Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Vivaldi, Opera, and Brave. Here's what you'll do.

• Visit the Chrome Web Store and search for Slides Timer .
• Move to Google Slides and select a slide in a presentation.
• Other options include <<time>> to display the current time in AM/PM format and <<date>> to display the date in word format.

If the live timer doesn't work, refresh the tab and click Slideshow again. Press the d key to pause and the e key to reset timers.

Slides Timers extension is free to download and use.

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Benefits of including a timer in google slides.

Here are the top reasons for using a timer in Google Slides:

• When you want to cover certain topics in a presentation, adding a timer lets you strike a balanced timing.
• You can honor others' timings and schedules and complete your presentation in the allocated time.
• A dedicated timer lets you deliver an engaging presentation. Your audience also appreciates your professional approach.
• A timer is an ideal add-on for quiz presentations.

Don't bore your audience with long presentations

Apart from adding a timer, there are other ways to make a strong impact with your presentation. For instance, if you have a pitch with media files, turn on the autoplay function and keep your PPT file in a loop for your audience.

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As always, you have the flexibility to organize the course content as you like. The AP Seminar curriculum is made up of five big ideas: Big Idea 1: Question and Explore. Big Idea 2: Understand and Analyze. Big Idea 3: Evaluate Multiple Perspectives. Big Idea 4: Synthesize Ideas. Big Idea 5: Team, Transform, and Transmit.

The AP Seminar Exam 2024 will be administered over two weeks in May: May 6-10 and May 13-17. However, it's important to note that April 30, 2024 (11:59 p.m. ET) is the deadline for AP Seminar students to submit performance tasks as final and for their presentations to be scored by their AP Seminar teachers.

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2 Pts. The presentation conveys the argument for the team's solution or resolution using evidence that is not well selected for the situation. 4 Pts. The presentation conveys the convincing argument for the team's solution or resolution through strategic selection of supporting evidence. 6 Pts.

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Each of the PTs are complex, but we are going to work to breakdown each of them in an easy to understand format. Performance Task 1 is considered to be the group project. 👩‍💻 Here you will be picking a. real world problem. that you are trying to solve with your group. As an individual you will be analyzing evidence from a specific lens.

Don't worry the ap exam in May will bring up your score. As long as you do the practice exams you'll for sure get a 4. I did horrible on both my essays and presentations but I'm pretty sure I got a perfect score on the ap exam and I ended up with a 4. For your presentation as long as you stare directly in the camera you wouldn't be nervous.

and/or authors) will receive a score of 0 on that particular component of the AP Seminar and/or AP Research Performance Task. In AP Seminar, a team of students that incorporates falsified or fabricated information in the Team Multimedia Presentation will receive a group score of 0 for that component of the Team Project and Presentation.

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AP Capstone presentations must be delivered in real time, and not prerecorded. The following guidelines can be used to manage the delivery of student presentations for AP Seminar and AP Research assessments, whether your school is providing instruction online, in a hybrid/blended, or in-person learning environment.

These components contribute to the overall AP Seminar score. For AP Research, you'll complete a 4,000- to 5,000-word academic paper and a presentation with an oral defense. There is no end-of-course exam. For details on assessment, go to the AP Seminar course page and the AP Research course page.

The AP Seminar exam does indeed have a unique format compared to other AP exams. The total length of the exam is approximately 3 hours, and it consists of two main sections. Here's a breakdown of each section and its duration: 1. Team Multimedia Presentation and Defense: This part of the exam is completed during the course itself and takes 8-10 minutes.

In 2020, approximately 81% of AP Seminar students passed with a three or higher! So how do you get a 5? Some tips to get a 5 1. Time Management . A great piece of advice for anyone in any AP class, but especially those in AP Seminar, is to get a hold onto a time management system.

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Navigate to Google Slides on the web and open a presentation you want to edit. Find a slide where you want to add a timer. Select Insert at the top and click Video .

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I may go to Russia this summer, and for that I need a visa since I am a Dutch citizen. However I was wondering a few things:

1.Can I go there alone while being 17 years old?

3. Is it a problem if i apply for a tourist visa while staying at someone's home? Like will they notice?

Thanks in advance,

Another question: I read that people got denied cause they couldnt prove their payment to a hotel when they stayed more than 2 weeks. I'll be there for 3 weeks. I should apply for a private visa then, right?

One entry visa, no other docs needed

I'm going to someone who has no real income and the MDV will control if she can even care for me there. Won't that be a problem already? I am planning to stay in Rostov for 3 weeks

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