News from my sister (who patiently suffered and sat through the heat and all five presentations), said a number of interesting/useful things.

In the discussion afterwards apparently my PowerPoint was well received. I'd deliberately avoided having the usual slides and words and tedium and kept it very simple with just - in effect - one slide with my mindmap growing on it. They liked that.

On the other hand, I was in their view - as I suspected - somewhat note dependent.

At least I covered the topic and had my presentation with them before the actual event - unlike the internal candidate who also made the cardinal sin of reading the words from the screen with his back to the audience.

I think I may have over done the electronic aspect as well as they felt that media students wouldn't be that au fait with technology. I remain to be convinced, but I only made a general point about students and library anxiety whereas one candidate - I think already working with the subject area - specifically talked about such students not being overly comfortable in the e-environment.

Oh dear...