Improving your Presentations

The ability to verbally present your work clearly and concisely is a crucial skill for a researcher to develop. Presenting at seminars and conferences facilitates reflection on constructive feedback. It also enhances your academic profile and helps you to prepare for the final viva examination (where you will need to orally defend your thesis). During this session, part of our new series of research skills training sessions, we will discuss various presentation contexts, approaches and techniques for both preparation and delivery. There will also be an opportunity to practice, observe and provide feedback. Note: students will be expected to prepare a short five-minute presentation in advance of the session.This session is aimed at external postgraduates who are applying for, or are currently enrolled on, a PhD programme.