Impactful presentations: Delivering with confidence [St Lucia]
All researchers need the ability to speak publicly with impact and confidence (e.g., at conference presentations or 3MT), however these skills come naturally to very few. This interactive workshop will help you to speak publicly and present your research in a persuasive and impactful manner. In this session, you will discover how to:
- Craft a powerful script in less than 20 minutes
- Replace fear with excitement
- Calm your nerves
- Expand your vocal range
- Adjust your messaging to appeal to specific audiences
- Create and deliver a value proposition
- Handle Q&A with confidence
- Present a business case (pitch) with impact
- Avoid PowerPoint mistakes
Unlike our other CDF, Planning and Presenting Persuasive Research, this session focuses on finding and developing your personal presentation style (e.g., Powerpoint mistakes, pitch, and preparing a script) whereas the former focuses on the content or message of the presentation.
Feedback from 2023 participants includes:
“Best presentation I have been to. Easy deliverable content which kept being applied through examples.”
“This was a brilliant session full of practical tips, especially Barry’s 4 step template and suggestions for analysing your audience.”
“I think this is one of the most practical, useful CDF sessions I’ve attended.”
This course was formerly known as Advanced Presentation Skills.
About the presenter
Barry O'Sullivan of Sustainable Change was with KPMG for 34 years with KPMG, and spent 22 years as a partner. He has over 15 years of leadership coaching and delivering workshops.
About 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.