CASSCS-Presentation Skills for MA, PhD, and Postdoctoral Researchers

This seminar is part of the ‘Career Development Seminar Series’ organized by The Moore Institute and the Researcher Development Center.  See Career Dev Series CASSCS V1 for the full list of seminars.

The aim of this Presentation Skills course is to provide learners with the vocal skills needed to deliver compelling and influential presentations.

The course will provide learners with a strategy for taking the focus off their nerves, giving them tips and tricks to improve their diction, showing them how to speak clearly and use their voice to keep the audience engaged throughout.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course each learner will be able to:
• Have more confidence speaking/presenting to large groups
• Use their voice to keep the audience engaged throughout
• Speak clearly with proper pronunciation of words and phrases
• Understand what good diction and be able to put this into practice

TOPICS COVERED
• Using body language effectively –eye contact; facial expressions; gestures;
• Voice projection – Developing a confident and more interesting voice – Tone; Volume; Pitch;
• Good diction is – tips and trick to help you develop your diction
• Enunciation – speaking clearly, proper pronunciation of sounds and words
• Eliminate common mistakes – speaking too fast, chopping off word endings, forgetting to use pauses, and speaking in a monotone
• Practice session -Each person will be asked to make a 5-minute presentation on a topic of their choice.

Registration is required for this course please see link  How to Register