Communication and Impact

This workshop focuses on the key principles of structuring and delivering memorable presentations, focusing on strategies for audience engagement and communication delivery. It will look at techniques to manage nerves, use voice and body language effectively, and how to adapt presentations for different contexts. 

This workshop explores how storytelling can enhance research communication, making it engaging and memorable. It will look at practical tools to improve clarity, audience connection, and relevance. 

This workshop enhances experienced presenters’ skills, focusing on strategies for audience engagement, communication style, and presentation delivery. It will cover advanced techniques to improve clarity, influence, and confidence, including handling questions and managing nerves.

This workshop looks at techniques for presentation delivery, pitching research, networking and handling questions. 

This workshop introduces researchers to the peer review system including the process, the complexities, the responsibilities of the author/ reviewer, and how to get the most out of the experience. 

Public engagement extends research impact beyond the University and benefits researchers by enhancing communication skills and providing new perspectives on your research.  This workshop will help identify the next steps needed to develop your public engagement skills.

This workshop helps researchers deliver engaging presentations by focusing on making talks relatable, well-structured, and managing nerves effectively.

This workshop looks at tips and techniques for answering questions after giving a research presentation at a conference or seminar. 

This workshop looks at how to request specific feedback, create a thesis plan, and manage both written and verbal feedback effectively. It also covers handling unexpected feedback. 

This workshop will cover all the essentials for preparing a good 3 Minute Thesis presentation, covering essential topics like identifying your message, engaging the audience, understanding judging criteria, managing anxiety and offering tools and strategies for success. 

This workshop is aimed at those presenting in front of a large audience. It will help researchers overcome "Big Audience Nerves" by practicing strategies to perform confidently, regulate nerves, and use adrenaline positively. 

This workshop looks at tips and tricks to address the challenges of presentation stumbling blocks you can’t control, such as forgetting your lines, handling unexpected questions, and tech failures.  

What makes a good poster design? This session will equip you with the skills to create impactful and engaging conference posters. 

This workshop offers tips and techniques to help conquer the fear of speaking in public. 

This session looks at presenting effectively online. It will explore how to connect with audiences and enhance online presentations, while also covering essential presentation mechanics. 

This workshop introduces various types of visual formats including standard graphs, information visualisations and graphics for publication.