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Oral presentation skills 6: Storytelling in presentations In-Person

In-person workshop. Public speaking is one of the most universal fears, but the good news is that it can be overcome. This programme offers 8 practical workshops, each designed to provide participants the opportunity to improve a key aspect, and as a result, be able to deliver an academic presentation with confidence.

Date:
Tuesday, 19th November 2024
Time:
18:00 - 20:00
Time Zone:
UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
Location:
In person at Cranfield campus
Event location:
In person at Cranfield campus
Register now:
Reserve an in-person place via DATES
Audience:
Research students Taught students
Categories:
6 - Presenting and communicating Academic language support

Workshop overview

This programme offers 8 practical workshops:

  1. Dealing with presentation nerves
  2. How to make a presentation engaging
  3. Designing effective PowerPoint slides
  4. Concluding a presentation and dealing with questions
  5. Body language
  6. Storytelling in presentations
  7. Presentation structure
  8. Strategies for presenting complex messages

Each workshop is offered as an in-person workshop or as an online webinar. You do not need to attend both. Webinar joining instructions are normally sent with your booking confirmation, and also confirmed a day or so in advance. You do not need to prepare anything in advance of the sessions.

Who should participate?

All students who want to improve their ability and confidence with oral presentations.

Intended learning outcomes (ILOs)

By the end of this session participants should be able to:

  • deliver an academic presentation with confidence
  • deal with any presentation nerves
  • know how to engage with the audience from the start
  • design effective PowerPoint slides
  • conclude presentations effectively and deal with any question professionally
  • use body language effectively
  • employ storytelling in presentations
  • structure a presentation appropriately
  • convey a complex message in a simple and understandable manner

Session format

Interactive workshop with PowerPoint presentation and group and individual exercises.

Booking information

In accordance with our standard booking conditions, charges apply for late cancellations and non-attendance at all or part of a face-to-face workshop but not for a webinar.

Book your place online in DATES.

Event Organizer

Abdullaah Ali

In his role as Teaching Fellow in English for Academic Purposes based at the Cranfield site, Abdullaah offers workshops and tutorial support to students in relation to improving their Academic English skills.

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Joanne Holden

In her role as Teaching Fellow in English for Academic Purposes based at the Cranfield site, Joanne offers workshops and tutorial support to students in relation to improving their academic writing skills.