Doing your research is only one aspect of being a successful researcher. Another is communicating your work. In this workshop, we will discuss how to design and deliver talks that help audiences follow your ideas and remember your message. Emphasised topics include: considering what are the needs of different audiences, being yourself and managing the anxiety of speaking in front of large groups, distilling your study into a concise theme that runs throughout the talk, creating powerful openers and closings to capture the audience’s attention and/or wake them up, simplifying your talk and slides for clarity, and practicing in front of others to identify what works and what needs improvement.
Learning outcome
- It is not always what you say or show; it is what the audience hears and sees. Craft your talk so it is tailored to them.
- You may be nervous when speaking, and that’s OK.
Practical information
- Event duration: 1 hour
- Number of participants: 50
- Target group: PhD candidates, Postdoctoral Fellows and Early Career Researchers
About the speaker
Micah Dunthorn is a Professor at the Department of Research and Collections at the Natural History Museum.