【Online】“Improving Your Oral Presentation Skills”
Sponsored by Hokkaido University
“Improving Your Oral Presentation Skills”
To graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff
This transferable skills seminar is targeted for researchers (MC, DC, PD, Faculty member/staff). Seminar will be conducted in English.
This Transferable Skills Seminar, “Improving Your Oral Presentation Skills”, is intended primarily for young researchers who are going to give a presentation in near future.
This Transferable Skills Seminar, “Improving Your Oral Presentation Skills”, is intended primarily for young researchers who are going to give a presentation in near future.
【Outline】
1) Essential Information
-Outline of the seminar
-Importance of oral presentation skills for scientists
-The “keys” to an effective presentation: Content & Delivery
2) Creating Content for an Oral Presentation
-Differences between written and spoken English
-Creating effective slides
-Deciding what text to include on your slides
3) Delivery of an Oral Presentation
-Appropriate appearance
-Using natural gestures for effective emphasis
-Speaking with clarity
-Using natural intonation and rhythm
4) Effective Practice Methods
-Identifying areas to improve
-Practice methods for improving your presentation
-Available resources
5) Handling the Q & A Session
-Understanding your audience
-Anticipating possible questions
-Responding to difficult questions
6) Conclusion
-Review of the topics covered
-Outline of the seminar
-Importance of oral presentation skills for scientists
-The “keys” to an effective presentation: Content & Delivery
2) Creating Content for an Oral Presentation
-Differences between written and spoken English
-Creating effective slides
-Deciding what text to include on your slides
3) Delivery of an Oral Presentation
-Appropriate appearance
-Using natural gestures for effective emphasis
-Speaking with clarity
-Using natural intonation and rhythm
4) Effective Practice Methods
-Identifying areas to improve
-Practice methods for improving your presentation
-Available resources
5) Handling the Q & A Session
-Understanding your audience
-Anticipating possible questions
-Responding to difficult questions
6) Conclusion
-Review of the topics covered
【Lecturer】
Mr. Greg Adams / Managing Editor FORTE Science Communications : Experts in Academic Papers
Date
7/20 (Thu.) 15:00-16:30 Online (Zoom video webinar)
Target
DC, PD & MC and postdocs
Language
English
Place
ZOOM
Capacity
a few people
How to apply
Please fill out the following application form and apply to Office of Graduate Studies Ritsumeikan University.
※Deadline: 17:00 on 6/30(Fri.)
