Advanced presentation skills (in-person)

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Advanced presentation skills (in-person)
This session is for people who have experience of presentations and want to hone their skills.
COURSE DETAILS
 You will learn how to read a group, deal with difficult situations, use humour, match your presentation to the audience, and make an impact.
 You will learn how to get your message across so it is remembered.
 You will learn about timing and when you should deliver key messages.
 You will develop your self-awareness and understand its role in presenting.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this session you will understand more about:
 How to structure your presentation for impact.
 How your psychological state affects your presentation skills and how you can manage it.
 How to read a group and how to deal with difficult situations.
 How to deliver your presentation with more confidence.
Date: 27 January 2026, 9:30
Venue: TBC
Speaker: Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
Organising department: Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS)
Organiser: Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
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/advanced-presentations-hilary
Cost: Free
Audience: Members of the University only
Editors: Sophie Campbell, Karen Brayshaw