Presentation clinic

How do you engage a wider audience for an idea, project or scientific research? Try out your presentation on the test audience in this workshop and learn from the other participants. The constructive tips of doctor in linguistics Ben Verhoeven will support you where necessary. An idea for a class at kids’ university, a talk for the Science Slam or other form of science communication, we will work on it together. We’ll provide each other with a fresh look, creative support and constructive feedback.

Through ERLNMYR  Ben coaches scientists in communicative skills and public speaking. Using techniques from improvised theatre he shows that a good connection between speaker and audience is crucial to convey a message properly. This successful approach helped Ben receive the 2017 Year Prize in Science Communication.

Learning outcomes

After having attended this workshop, participants will:

• have insight into what makes a good presentation for a non-expert audience
• have gained practical experience in preparing a talk and presenting it
• have received personal feedback on their presentation skills

Competences

An important part of preparing for any further professional step is becoming (more) aware of the competences you have developed and/or want to develop. In the current workshop, the following competences from the UHasselt competency overview are actively dealt with:

• interpersonal competences:
  
  • presentation skills
  • oral communication
• personal effectiveness:
  • self-confidence
    
    

For whom?

• PhD students & postdocs - 10 places available

When & where?

• September 23, 09:30-12:30 - campus Hasselt - Oude Gevangenis D1.1 Ge

Registration?

• Registration is possible here until August 25, 2024.
• Please cancel your registration at least one week in advance in case you cannot make it (cf. cancellation & no-show policy).

Acknowledged as? 

• DS BSH: category 'research management & communication skills' - workshop on communication skills
• DS HLS: category 'transferable skills' - transferable skills course
• DS ST: category 'scientific & generic communication' - course on scientific and generic communication