Academic Presentation Skills

Course Description:

The goal of this presentation workshop is to give academics the skills to get their message across in a compelling and confident manner. Most participants in our workshops are nonnative speakers of English and have to present their work at international conferences. Our workshops focus on a powerful presentation structure, phrases and vocabulary to engage the audience, clear pronunciation and confident body language.

Topics:

  • What makes a successful conference presentation?
  • Structure and language of an English presentation
  • Structuring your presentation for maximum impact ( getting and retaining audience attention)
  • Considerations when presenting to an international audience
  • Voice and pronunciation considerations
  • Rhetorical devices to keep your audience engaged
  • Non-verbal communication and how to project credibility and confidence
  • Understanding and controlling nerves
  • Handling the question-and-answer session
  • Rehearsing and self-editing tips
  • Design tips for visuals and slides
  • Video based feedback

Target Audience: Doctoral candidates, postdocs and researchers who present at international conferences

Date:
06.05.2021: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
07.05.2021: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: tba

Lecturer: Lesley-Anne Weiling, Write English GbR, Köln

Registration:Online Registration

Notes: Participants are encouraged to bring a short, 5-minute presentation to the workshop. This will be an opportunity for individual feedback and coaching.

Participation Fee: 150,00 €


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