Pre-Sessional Courses: Academic Presentations
Academic Presentations: from preparation to delivery
The September pre-sessional academic presentations courses are aimed at first-year researchers wishing to stretch their presenting muscles, and prepare for the presentations they will give in their department. The sessions tackle areas from clear speech to body language to nerves, as well as touching on what goes into the preparation of a speech.
The Academic Presentations courses are discipline-specific and each has a companion Research Writing course.
The CALL at the Convento di San Domenico
Academic Presentations: from preparation to delivery
First-year researchers: HEC
Time
9-20 September
Monday, Tuesday & Friday
11.00-12.30
By the end of the course, students will
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know how to prepare an effective academic presentation
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be able to explain their research more clearly to a interdisciplinary audience
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have a greater awareness of how to deliver an academic presentation, verbally, vocally and visually
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be more confident in speaking before an audience
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have enhanced their 'presentation vocabulary'
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be able to participate more confidently in seminar and conference settings
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know how to moderate questions and interventions in seminar and conference settings
Course contents
Course materials are provided by the EUI English Unit
The course includes work on the following:
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structure of presentation
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confidence building
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use of voice
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use of gesture
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body language
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visual aids
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managing the post-presentation discussion
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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.
Learning methods and activities
Activities in and out of class include:
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video-clips
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discussions
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controlled exercises (vocal, verbal, and visual)
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mini-presentations
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self, peer, and expert observation
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reflective activities
Lewis Driver specialises in academic writing and English for academic purposes. He is a trained historian, but also works across the fields of SPS, law and policy writing. He studied History and Spanish at the University of Glasgow, before completing a Masters in International Development at the University of Salamanca. He is currently finishing a PhD at the EUI in the department of History and Civilisations.
At the end of the course you will give a presentation of some aspect of your research to the class.
Academic Presentations: from preparation to delivery
First-year researchers: LAW
Time
9-20 September
Monday, Tuesday & Friday
11.00-12.30
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
Course contents
Course materials are provided by the EUI English Unit
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.
Learning methods and activities
Activities in and out of class include:
-
video-clips
-
discussions
-
controlled exercises (vocal, verbal, and visual)
-
mini-presentations
-
self, peer, and expert observation
-
reflective activities
Fergal Treanor specialises in grammar and advanced language learning, as well as academic & policy writing. He studied German and Russian at Trinity College Dublin, and went on to complete a Masters and Ph.D in Applied Linguistics. Before joining the EUI in 2017, he taught English at the University of Wuppertal.
At the end of the course you will give a presentation of some aspect of your research to the class.
Academic Presentations: from preparation to delivery
First-year researchers: SPS
Time
9-20 September
Monday, Tuesday & Friday
11.00-12.30
.
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
Course contents
Course materials are provided by the EUI English Unit
The course includes work on the following:
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.
Learning methods and activities
Activities in and out of class include:
-
video-clips
-
discussions
-
controlled exercises (vocal, verbal, and visual)
-
mini-presentations
-
self, peer, and expert observation
-
reflective activities
Ben Carver teaches English research writing and communication at the EUI Centre for Academic Literacies and Languages (CALL). His PhD in literary history was awarded in 2012 (University of Exeter) and appeared as a monograph in 2017 (Palgrave). Since then he has published research articles, edited a volume of essays on literature and conspiracy culture (Routledge), and published pieces for a broad readership on television programmes, science fiction, and music. He is interested in supporting early-career academics’ ability to write and publish in a range of formats, for audiences within and beyond the academy.
At the end of the course you will give a presentation of some aspect of your research to the class.
Page last updated on 09 July 2024