Topic outline

  • ABOUT THE COURSE


    • ABOUT THE COURSE

      Course description

      Presenting at conferences is an important part of scientific communication and can considerably enhance a researcher’s career prospects. Addressing a large audience can be quite a daunting experience, especially for early-stage researchers. This course will provide basic principles which will help researchers create a good presentation and deliver it successfully.

      After this course, you will have more information about the following:

      1. Guidelines on selecting a relevant conference
      2. Principles behind writing abstracts for conferences
      3. Planning and collating the content of the presentation
      4. Brief overview of how slides should be designed
      5. Advice regarding answering questions at the end of the presentation

      Course content

      • Chapter 1 - Why Attend a Conference?AudioText
      • Chapter 2 - Selecting the Right OpportunityAudioText
      • Chapter 3 - Predatory ConferencesAudioText
      • Chapter 4 - Poster PresentationAudioText
      • Chapter 5 - Oral PresentationAudioText
      • Chapter 6 - Preparing for a ConferenceAudioText
      • Chapter 7 - Dealing with Q&A SessionsAudioText
      • How to Present at International Conferences - Quiz