Event Details

Event: PDCD161715 - Presenting Your Research Effectively
Subject:
Event Overview: Aimed at Postdoctoral Researchers Levels I&II.
This programme is geared to those who want to raise their game presenting to the board, persuading staff of a regimen change or pitching externally for major funding. The method remains that of recording on DVD and individuated feedback and group discussion. The focus with experienced presenters is on the nuances of their delivery, their capacity to self-assess and change tack, if necessary, during the presentation and their ability to influence, persuade and convince a tough audience.
Event Objectives: To:
• Focus on the nuances of delivery
• Learn to self assess and change tack, if necessary, during a presentation
• Learn how to influence and persuade a tough audience
Event Content: • Understanding audience needs
• Principles of effective communication
• Learn how to begin and end with impact
• Know how to make communication interesting and relevant to the audience
• Know how to communicate with effect, maintaining contact and empathy with the audience
• Preparation and practice guidelines
• Understanding complex concepts and ideas
• Influencing, persuading and convincing audiences and individuals
• Handling questions and objections at any point in the communication
• Ensuring audiences take up and retain what’s important
• Use of visual aids, including PowerPoint, to best effect
• Present and represent your organisation, professionally and with confidence
• Know how to deal with nerves and anxiety.

''The facilitator was excellent. The use of camera and recording of our the presentations was highly beneficial.'' - Female Postdoc, Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering
Notes:
UCD Instructor:
Instructor (External): Eoghan McDermott
Building: Not specified
Room: Not specified
When: 09.30 on 15-Feb-17 for 6 hours