Personal pitching
Researchers from other divisions are also welcome to participate
“Make the most of every opportunity” is often stated as key to a successful career but how can we make the most of those opportunities?
Using your research as a starting point this interactive course will have you practising a series of pitches with your peers, interspersed with tips and tricks. The aim is to hook the audience in, whether it is about your research or a new business venture.

This course will cover:
* Spoken pitches in variety of settings
* Written short pitches
* Networking tips
* Thinking about your audience

Objectives: by the end of this session participants will have:
* Looked at networking tips and tricks to meet the audience
* Worked on a variety of short pitches – written and verbal
* Pitched for a variety of audiences
* Received feedback on their pitches
Date: 9 May 2018, 9:30 (Wednesday, 3rd week, Trinity 2018)
Venue: Department of Statistics, LG.03
Speaker: Dr Emma Williams
Organising department: Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS)
Organiser: Anne Miller (MPLS)
Organiser contact email address: anne.miller@mpls.ox.ac.uk
Part of: Enterprising Researcher Development Programme
Topics:
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/course-signup/rest/course/4D004D101197
Audience: Members of the University only
Editors: Michaela Livingstone-Banks, Anne Miller, Sophie Campbell