In the aftermath of the Battle of the Ministry, the press lauded Hermione as a hero. Everyone saw her block the first spell and not retaliate. She only acted to defend the helpless fleeing non-combatants from the near free for all. Initially, she argued against it but eventually gave in to public demand that she be rewarded for her bravery. Severus asked her to schedule her presentation in June after exams due to the increase in interested students. She arranged for Percy and Ted to join her. She thought it would help generate excitement for their classes the next school year.