There are many ways in which scientists communicate their work, publications, poster or oral presentations or via individual conversations. In terms of leaving a deep impression about your work and yourself, oral presentations are a very powerful way. However, many scientists are scared of the prospect to stand in front of a large and potentially critical audience to present their work. They rush through the presentations, clinging onto overloaded slides and miss a crucial chance to show themselves in a positive light.
Seminar contents
Preparation
- Target the audience and setting
- Have or craft a storyline
- From start to finish. ‘Clamp’ your presentation
Your performance
- Stage fright: enjoy the adrenaline rush
- Body language
- Personality types: can you score well as an introvert? How authentic can/shall you be?
- Pace, voice, interaction
- Stylistic figures
Slide design
- No overloaded slides!
- Graphics vs. text
- Best- and worst-practice examples
Q&A sessions: and you just thought it´s over already…
- Be an active scientist: asking questions yourself
- Counter challenging questions
Your own presentation
- Integrate what you have learned and get feedback
Presenting online
- How to make best use of this format
- Setting the stage: sound, light, desk height, camera settings, background and how to look good
- A professional (first) impression: online versus offline
- Adapting your presentation to this new medium
- Engaging and connecting with your online audience
- The right energy levels: how does online differ from offline?
- Video conferencing etiquette: speaking up, taking turns, time delays
About making notes during the course
All participants receive a script of the course in PDF format for offline and future use so that they can work through the material offline as well as after the course. All videos contain a full, downloadable transcript. All eBooks on the learning platform are downloadable in pdf format.
You have the opportunity to receive feedback on your presentation.
Note: Registration of GSLS doctoral researchers has priority to non-GSLS participants. Non-GSLS participants pay a service and workshop fee of EUR 50 by bank transfer.