Academic Presentations Course Descriptions September 2019

Number of participants

Maximum 12

By the end of the course, students will

• know how to prepare an effective academic presentation
• be able to explain their research more clearly to a interdisciplinary audience
• have a greater awareness of how to deliver an academic presentation, verbally, vocally and visually
• be more confident in speaking before an audience
• have enhanced their 'presentation vocabulary'  
• be able to participate more confidently in seminar and conference settings
• know how to moderate questions and interventions in seminar and conference settings

The course includes work on the following:

• structure of presentation
• confidence building
• use of voice
• use of gesture
• body language
• visual aids
• managing the post-presentation discussion
• language appropriate to academic presentations

The instructor will analyse the class needs at the beginning of the course and will accordingly give more or less weight to the various areas above.

At one session a practicing actor/drama teacher will work with the class on stage presence, particularly voice and body language. 

Activities in and out of class include:

• video-clips
• discussions
• controlled exercises (vocal, verbal, and visual)
• mini-presentations
• self- and peer observation
• reflective activities

Number of participants

Maximum 12

Number of participants

Maximum 12

By the end of the course, students will

• know how to prepare an effective academic presentation
• be able to explain their research more clearly to a interdisciplinary audience
• have a greater awareness of how to deliver an academic presentation, verbally, vocally and visually
• be more confident in speaking before an audience  
• know how to moderate questions and interventions in seminar and conference settings

The course includes work on the following:

• structure of presentation
• confidence building
• use of voice
• use of gesture
• body language
• visual aids
• managing the post-presentation discussion

The instructor will analyse the class needs at the beginning of the course and will accordingly give more or less weight to the various areas above. 

At one session a practicing actor/drama teacher will work with the class on stage presence, particularly voice and body language. 

Activities in and out of class include:

• video-clips
• discussions
• controlled exercises (vocal, verbal, and visual)
• mini-presentations
• self- and peer observation
• reflective activities

By the end of the course, students will

• know how to prepare an effective academic presentation
• be able to explain their research more clearly to an audience of legal scholars from varying fields
• have a greater awareness of how to deliver an academic presentation, verbally, vocally and visually
• be more confident in speaking before an audience  
• know how to moderate questions and interventions in seminar and conference settings

The course includes work on the following:

• structure of presentation
• confidence building
• use of voice
• use of gesture
• body language
• visual aids
• managing the post-presentation discussion

The instructor will analyse the class needs at the beginning of the course and will accordingly give more or less weight to the various areas above. 

At one session a practicing actor/drama teacher will work with the class on stage presence, particularly voice and body language. 

Activities in and out of class include:

• video-clips
• discussions
• controlled exercises (vocal, verbal, and visual)
• mini-presentations
• self- and peer observation
• reflective activities