Upcoming event Part of series: Â鶹ÒùÔº Skill Builder Series
Presenting at conferences is both an opportunity and a challenge – how do you make your research clear, engaging and memorable?Ìý
This two‑hour interactive session will equip researchers with practical strategies to sharpen delivery, manage nerves, and adapt to diverse audiences. We will explore the essentials of structuring talks around key messages, using voice and body language effectively, and designing accessible visuals that support, not overwhelm, your presentation.
Participants will:
Whether preparing for oral papers, panels, or poster discussions, this workshop offers the skills and confidence to present research with clarity, impact and authenticity.
Draft Programme
16:00±è³¾ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýIntroduction;ÌýMegan Crawford, Charlotte Marshall
16:05pm Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Overview: Goals of the session and common presenting challenges
16:20pm Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Structuring Your Talk: Focusing on key messages for clarity and impact
16:35pm Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Effective Delivery: Managing nerves; using voice and body language
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý confidently
16:50pm Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Designing Visuals: Creating clear, accessible slides that support your message
17:10pm Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Engaging Audiences: Tailoring delivery for academic, practitioner, and policy
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý audiences
17:20pm Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Reading the Room: Adjusting your approach in real time
17:35pmÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýHandling Q&A: Responding clearly and confidently
17:50pm Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Key Takeaways: Practical tips to apply to future presentations
18:00pmÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýClose of Event
Professor Emeritus at Coventry University
Megan Crawford has significant experience in HE as a leader and academic at a senior level, and her work is keenly focused on leadership and the relationships between research and practice in schools. Megan has worked in schools, and at various...
Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University
Charlotte Marshall is a lecturer at Nottingham Trent University where she has recently achieved senior fellow of the Higher Education Authority. Charlotte is a postgraduate of the University of Northampton where her research focuses on level 8...
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