Scientific conferences and presentations often consist of speakers reading their articles, filling slides with text and tables of results, and not engaging with their audience. But sometimes someone stands up and gives a really impactful presentation that we remember and which inspires us. Is there a method? Can anyone make a great presentation? The answers are YES and YES.
The workshop looks at best practice for the preparation, design and delivery of oral presentations in science. It is designed as an equal mix of theory and practice and is conducted in a relaxed atmosphere of open discussion and feedback. Participants can use these 2-days to work intensively on a presentation they will give in the future. After this course you will have experience in the following:
- How to structure a presentation
- Designing Powerpoint for impact
- Making numbers interesting
- Voice and gesture
- Practical application – 1:1 feedback
Typically, people attend a workshop for a couple of days and once it finishes they forget the tips and skills learned. Not this workshop – it is designed as a resource for the future. Video and Web 2.0 technologies are used to build a private webspace (a wiki) where you can watch videos of your presentation and speaking exercises together with detailed analysis and feedback. Furthermore, on this wiki you will have access to all workshop materials, free e-books and links to further resources to help you keep improving even after the clinic is over. This resource will always be at your fingertips whenever you next have to prepare a presentation.
This workshop is supported by the Esteve Foundation. The Esteve Foundation was founded in 1983 with the aim of stimulating progress in pharmacotherapy through scientific communication and discussion.
The Foundation helps organise conferences, seminars, courses, and other activities to support the advancement of biomedical science. www.esteve.org
Facilitators
Brian McCarthy
Brian has been running workshops and coaching people from the fields of science, academia and business in presentation skills for seven years. He has served as a communication consultation for the Esteve Foundation, IRB Barcelona, Telefonica, the UOC, and the UAB. He also works as a medical writer for ThomsonReuters and has translated and edited dozens of academic articles in the fields of the science and the humanities.
Peter Corry
Peter is a medical doctor who has worked as a performance coach for over 12 years, helping professionals in the entertainment industry, education and business to develop their presentation skills. He believes that everyone has the potential to connect confidently with their audience. Prior to his training as a medic, he studied psychology at NUI, Galway and performance with The Impulse Company, London.
How to Book
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