Top tips
Here are some top tips, short articles, and snippets from our workshop booklets.
Presenting with humour
A speaker who uses humour appropriately will engage the audience.
Managing nerves when presenting
To win the battle between clarity, detail and time, cut back on the detail and build in time for pauses.
Visual aids – preparing and delivering
Don’t hide behind your visual aids or use them as speech notes. Step out in front and let people see your natural style and enthusiasm.
Presenting with humour
A speaker who uses humour appropriately will engage the audience.
Managing nerves when presenting
To win the battle between clarity, detail and time, cut back on the detail and build in time for pauses.
Controlling an interview
When you are preparing for an interview, it may help to remind yourself of the different priorities of researchers and journalists:
Gaining media coverage at scientific events
Journalists are always on the lookout for a good story. Conferences, symposia and other events usually have at least one newsworthy story or speaker.
Dealing with difficult media interviews
‘Bad news’ stories about difficult or contentious subjects should be carefully planned and released in the same way as ‘good news’ stories.
Attracting the media and keeping them interested – the 7 Ps
The most senior person available is not necessarily the best person to talk to the media. The best talent speaks in word-pictures, using analogies, similes and metaphors.
Distributing your media release
To give your media release every chance of being picked up by the media, you need to consider when and how to distribute it.
Attracting the media and keeping them interested – the 7 Ps
The most senior person available is not necessarily the best person to talk to the media. The best talent speaks in word-pictures, using analogies, similes and metaphors.
Distributing your media release
To give your media release every chance of being picked up by the media, you need to consider when and how to distribute it.
Posters about science
A poster is not simply a vertical version of your research paper or promotional brochure. People need to be attracted to it from across the room. It should stand out from what’s next to it. It must also get its message across quickly. Before you design your poster, be clear about your audience and what you want to communicate.
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