Communication

Learning to communicate effectively is critical to your ability to transfer your knowledge and research, build relationships, and gain employment. As you progress in your career these skills will become more important. The ability to master verbal, non-verbal, interpersonal, and written communication will allow you to communicate with clarity and influence. ‘Effective communication’ also appears in almost every job advertisement as a skill required by employers.

Useful links

Linked In courses (access via UQ Library login)
Effective Communication, Better Science blog
The Good Presentation Video: This video aims to help doctoral students (and others) improve their presentation skills. Good presentation skills are essential for students while undertaking a PhD, and in their future careers, whether in academia or elsewhere.

Upcoming sessions
Past sessions

Presenting for the 3MT [St Lucia]

14 May 2024 10:30am–12:00pm

in Communication

How do you present effectively for the 3MT?

Communicating qualitative research [Webinar]

20 May 2024 10:00am–11:30am

in Communication

Learn how to communicate your methods and results for qualitative studies as well as communicate to address questions of rigour.

Impactful presentations: Delivering with confidence [Herston]

15 July 2024 9:30am–1:30pm

in Communication

This interactive session will enable you to develop your edge when communicating your research, presenting at conferences, or participating in competitions such as 3MT and more broadly, when presenting your personal value proposition. (formerly known as Advanced Presentation Skills);

Presenting your research [webinar]

2 August 2024 10:00am–11:30am

in Communication

This session provides an introduction to the secrets of great research presentations. Learn how to craft a message that targets your audience. (Formerly known as Introduction to Presentation Skills as well as Planning and Presenting Persuasive Research).

Communicating quantitative research and visual information effectively [webinar]

6 September 2024 10:00am–11:30am

in Communication

Learn how to make your data, statistics, graphs and images more impactful and memorable by learning how to make them more reader/audience-friendly. Case studies from both written work and oral presentations will be used to illustrate common problems and more effective solutions.

Impactful presentations: Delivering with confidence [St Lucia]

16 September 2024 9:30am–1:30pm

in Communication

This interactive session will enable you to develop your edge when communicating your research, participating in conferences or competitions such as 3MT and more broadly, when presenting your personal value proposition. (formerly known as Advanced Presentation Skills).