Speak your science - How to give better conference talks in English
HEPP Seminar
- Start: Jun 19, 2019 09:00 AM (Local Time Germany)
- End: Jun 20, 2019 02:00 PM
- Speaker: Barbara Hey
- Location: Greifswald
- Room: HGW 7.2-001
- Host: HEPP
- Contact: hepp@ipp.mpg.de
Talks at a conference or an internal seminar must convince the audience that the work presented is important, valid, and that it matters to them. Preparing and giving effective talks requires a content that is worth the attention of the audience, a sound knowledge of English and excellent presentations skills.
Benefits
You will learn
key elements for an efficient preparation of oral presentations in English,
what to do and what to avoid at international scientific events,
the specific vocabulary and idioms for talks in English,
how to manage the question-and-answer-session.
Seminar Contents
Preparing a scientific talk: Knowing the audience; structuring your content; creating professional slides
Delivering a scientific talk: Preparing a strong presentation start and a successful closing; knowing helpful idioms
Tips and tools for talks in international settings: Dealing with difficult questions and members of the audience, coping with time constraints and stage-fright
Practical exercises and talks of participants
Teaching Methods
Trainer inputs, feedback and guidance from trainer and other participants, video analysis of selected exercises