GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS
Refine Your Presentation Skills You’re Researching What? Crafting a 3-Minute Talk That Appeals to the Public Tuesday 10/16
4:30-5:45
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Are you participating in the 3-Minute Thesis competition, or are you generally interested in learning how to craft a concise, general explanation of your research? This workshop will help you prepare an accessible, intriguing threeminute talk. Open to all disciplines. Sponsored by the Writing Center and the Graduate School Office of Professional Development.
Developing and Delivering Conference Presentations Monday 10/15 1:00-2:30 Sec. 1 Thursday 11/29 4:00-5:30 Sec. 2 This workshop will hone your skills for planning, organizing, and delivering presentations for scholarly audiences, including incorporating visual aids and preparing for the Q&A.
Communicating Your Message with PowerPoint: Livening Up Your Presentations Wednesday 9/19 4:30-6:00 Sec. 1 Thursday 11/1 3:30-5:00 Sec. 2 Come to this workshop to explore how well-designed PPT graphics and animations can take you beyond linear presentations, how limiting text avoids information overload, and how creating compelling presentations can effectively engage your audience and emphasize your message rather than your slides.
Creating Research Posters Friday 11/2 1:00-2:30 Sec. 1 If you need to create a research poster, this workshop is for you! In this planning workshop, you’ll analyze sample posters and discuss a sevenstep process for making an effective research poster. DoIT offers additional workshops where you’ll experiment with Adobe Illustrator (or other programs) to begin designing your own research poster. Please consult the Writing Center website for more information about DoIT’s design courses.
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