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[purpose] Communicate research; stimulate discussion; get feedback (listen to me) [issues to consider] Usually not a reading of the paper (unless you are a british sociologist of a particular persuasion.) If read, the paper is highly edited Often with paper in hand, but in more colloquial terms Not to be confused with teaching Well timed to allow for discussion and therefore REHEARSED [text] 
The actual presentation
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