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If you have little or no experience of giving presentations, this course is for you.

INTENDED FOR

PGR and Research Staff with limited experience of giving presentations.

COURSE DETAILS

The course will cover the key principles of planning and delivering a successful talk, and help to build your confidence. Each subject area in the MPLS Division has its own specific requirements for research presentations: please note that this course does not seek to address these. 

Learning outcomes

By the end of the session, participants will have:

  • Developed an awareness of what makes a presentation effective.
  • Understood why planning and practice are crucial to the success of a presentation.
  • The confidence to choose and use a variety of techniques to engage the audience.
  • Practiced delivering a short presentation and gained constructive feedback.

NUMBER OF PLACES

30 

COURSE LEADER

Dr Molly Grace, Department of Zoology

DATE/TIME AND BOOKING INFORMATION

Information about the next scheduled course, and how to apply for a place, are in our course programme. This course usually takes place once each term. If it isn't currently appearing in the course programme, please keep checking back. 

RDF SKILLS 

B1, D2, D3

The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) provides a framework for planning and supporting the personal, professional and career development of graduate students and research staff. 

Vitae (Vitae is a national organisation dedicated to realising the potential of researchers through supporting their professional and career development.)