In-Depth Information.
Event Information.
DocSoc will be running an event to celebrate the anniversary of Doctor Who, as well as the end of the exam period for Flinders students.
Full event details: https://events.humanitix.com/doctor-who-day-2025
When: 12 to 4 PM, Sunday the 23rd of November, 2025.
Where: Common Room, Oasis, Flinders University, Bedford Park.
Due to safety requirements, all attendees must be 18+ years of age. This includes enrolled Flinders students who may be 17 or under.
Information for Presenters.
Why slideshow presentations?
We were inspired by 'PowerPoint nights', where friends or a social group will get together and present on something they like or find interesting. These nights are typically casual, fun, and with a mix of informative and silly presentation topics. This is what we are hoping to do here, except with all topics relating back to Doctor Who.
The reasons we are not referring to the event as a 'PowerPoint night' are that presentations are not the sole purpose of the event (although it will probably be a large section of it), people are welcome to make their slideshows using software other than PowerPoint, and the event will not be held at night.
What is this form for?
This form is for people to express their interest in presenting a slideshow/PowerPoint on something related to Doctor Who at the event on the 23rd of November, 2025.
The reason this form exists is so that we can get an idea of how many people are interested in presenting and what they might be interested in presenting. This will help us work out how much of the event will be taken up by presentations.
What do I need to do to present?
If you want to present a slideshow, you will need to choose a (Doctor Who related) topic and make a slideshow on that topic before the event.
At the event, we will put your slideshow up on a screen/projector and you will go through the slides you have made and present them with as much or as little speaking as you wish.
You do not need to have any fancy design skills or be good at public speaking. This is meant to be fun for everyone, and that includes you when you are making and presenting your slideshow.
Who can/cannot present?
As long as you are an adult, you are welcome to either attend or present! You do not need to know a lot about Doctor Who and no one will expect you to 'prove' that you are a fan or enjoy the show.
You do not have to be a member of the Flinders University Doctor Who Society or a student at Flinders University to attend this event and present.
Due to safety requirements, all attendees must be 18+ years of age. This includes enrolled Flinders students who may be 17 or under.
Does filling out this form mean I have to present?
Absolutely not! You are not making any commitment to present by submitting this expression of interest form.
You are welcome to decide not to present, not to attend, or anything in between at any time and do not have to tell anyone.
If you attend on the day, express that you want to present, and then change your mind right before starting (or partway through), that is also okay!
Do I have to fill out the form to present?
You do not have to fill out this form to present. If you turn up on the 23rd with a slideshow at the ready, you are welcome to present.
If we do not have enough time for everyone to present, we may prioritise those who have expressed interest before the event. We do not expect this to happen but, if it does, then slideshow presentations were successful enough that we will definitely be running dedicated slideshow/PowerPoint nights in the future and you can present at those!
What could/should I do a presentation on?
You can do almost anything you want, as long as it related to Doctor Who! For details on the "anything", scroll down to "what can/cannot be included in a presentation".
Your topic does not have to be presenting accurate information. It can be as broad or as niche as you would like.
Examples include:
- The History of Sausage Rolls in Doctor Who (and What It Means);
- Why Frobisher Should Be in the Main Show;
- Rose Tyler as a 2000s Time Capsule;
- How Queer Culture Shaped Doctor Who;
- Fitz Kreiner and the Onion of Doom, and Other Short Stories;
- How Doctor Who's Cancellation Led to BBC Sherlock;
- Why You Should Never Skip Nine;
- A Feminist Reading of Amy Pond;
- Why is There a Dinosaur Under Cardiff? The Story of Myfanwy.
You could also do your entire presentation on the details of a headcanon, a unique opinion, or even serious literary analysis. The list of example titles also available for you to adopt and use as your topic.
Do I have to choose my presentation topic now?
No! If you are interested in presenting but don't have any ideas, you can submit an expression of interest with no proposed topic. This still helps us get an idea of how many people may be presenting on the day.
How long does my presentation have to be?
Presentations can be as short as you like. They can not be as long as you like, although we understand the appeal.
While we don't expect you to rehearse and time your presentations, try to stay under 20 minutes. How much time you will get on the day will rely on how many presenters there end up being.
What can/cannot be included in a presentation?
Please be aware of those around you that some topics may be upsetting/in bad taste to include in your slideshow. This includes the focus of the slideshow as well as references made within slides and your verbal discussion.
The lists below are important and exist for the safety of all event attendees. These presentations are intended to be enjoyable and not following these guidelines could present distress and harm to those present. Despite examples often relating to main-show Doctor Who, they apply to any Doctor Who media as well as any interlocking discussion of other media or real-world events.
Things not to include, even as jokes or to mock:
- Explicit sexual content;
- Nudity;
- Flashing or strobing lights;
- Significant or graphic discussion of bigotry and violence,and themes which perpetrate them (examples, not a full list):
- Racist classic-era serials (no debates, no defending of);
- Gendered violence and assault, particularly in the 90s and 2000s;
- Language/themes being "of the time";
- Children in distress, pain, etc.
At the start of your slideshow do include:
- Content/trigger warnings:
- You would be surprised how many potentially distressing themes and visuals there are in Doctor Who that you don't process when you're familiar, so take the time to consider the content you're discussing as if it were detached from Doctor Who;
- If you can, specificy how prevelant the warning is (e.g. minor blood pictured, period-typical homophobic attitudes, themes of body horror throughout with no visual, themes to non-permanent sci-fi death throughout, etc);
- Use your judgement on what is appropriate to include but do not downplay content warnings;
- Spoiler warnings (some people are very new to Doctor Who):
- Do not assume any base knowledge including but not limited to:
- When characters/companions/villains (or the actors to play them) join and leave the show;
- Famous scenes;
- Character deaths;
- I'm trying to imply some very specific things here without spoiling them for people reading this but, for example, for villains associated with a certain era, their existence being discussed would mean you should give a warning for that whole era;
- Depending how broad your discussion is, you can choose to specify episode (by season/series AND name), season/series (including years), or by Doctor number;
- For non-show spoilers, like books and audio dramas, provide spoiler warnings for that media in the most accurate way possible.
Can I make my slide show using any software?
Yes, you can use any software to create your slideshow presentation. Most people will use either Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint but you are not limited to these options.
What do I need (physically) to present?
To be able to put your slideshow onto the screen/projector, you will need to bring either a device or USB-stick holding your slideshow. Alternatively, you may contact DocSoc ahead of time (or during the event) to send us the slideshow file via email or Discord.
If your device that does not have an HDMI port, we may not be able to connect it to the room's screen/projector. If you use a non-HDMI cable for screen mirroring, you can bring that and we will do our best to acommodate for you.
Do I need to use a certain template?
You do not need to adhere to any template or design.
We do request that you attempt to make your slideshow design as accessible as possible. We recommend Atkinson Hyperlegible as a font and the make sure that you use contrasting easy-to-process colours so text is clear for those with reduced or altered vision and perception.
We will not make you change these things to participate, although it will be appreciated if you do.
To reiterate: do not include any flashing or strobing lights, loud noises, or jumpscares. These can trigger medical episodes such as seizures.