Introduction to Presentation Skills (in-person)

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Introduction to Presentation Skills (in-person)

The course will cover the key principles of planning and delivering a successful talk, and help to build your confidence. Each subject area in the MPLS Division has its own specific requirements for research presentations: please note that this course does not seek to address these.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the session, participants will have:
 Developed an awareness of what makes a presentation effective.
 Understood why planning and practice are crucial to the success of a presentation.
 The confidence to choose and use a variety of techniques to engage the audience.
 Practiced delivering a short presentation and gained constructive feedback.
INTENDED FOR
PGR and Research Staff with limited experience of giving presentations.

Date: 27 October 2025, 9:30
Venue: TBC
Speaker: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Organising department: Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS)
Organiser: James Cunning (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address: training@mpls.ox.ac.uk
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/training/courses/introduction-to-presentation-skills-michaelmas
Cost: Free
Audience: Members of the University only
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Editors: Sophie Campbell, Karen Brayshaw