Public Speaking for Scientific Research

Aims:
The Public Speaking for Research workshop is aimed at PhD students with the aim of providing a basic knowledge of public presentation techniques for their research work. The workshop provides a reference context for identifying different audiences, analyzing what works and what doesn’t work in a public speech, and organizing the speech for better effectiveness. Part of the work will be done in a learn-by-doing format and participants will create a real personal presentation on which they will receive feedback.

Learning Objectives:

• Basic knowledge of Public Speaking techniques
• Development of relational skills and reading of the audience
• Organization of your presentation based on format, audience and occasion.

Program:

• Speaking in public: dos and donts; analysis of some relevant examples (2h);
• Do you know what you are working on (and who you are talking to)? A laboratory to identify strenghts and weaknesses (2h);
• Plenary discussion and feedback on all presentation by students (3h).

Mode of teaching: in presence
Duration in hours: 7 hours
Available places: 24
Schedule: May 9 from 10 a.m. to noon; May 16 from 10 a.m. to noon; June 6 from 10 a.m. to noon;  Aula 1 Scuola di specializzazione per le Professioni Legali "Enrico Redenti", Via Beniamino Andreatta 4, Bologna
Language of the course: English
Instructor: Prof. Marco Boscolo     
Doctoral Credits: 0.5 doctoral credit.