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B3-2 Technical conference presentations in English for scientists- 21H

Total number of hours 21h

Directors

Florie Gounelle (ALM Formations)

Prerequisites

This course is for scientists, whatever their field of expertise, wishing to be more at ease and improve their public speaking skills in English at conferences, meetings, seminars, debates, etc. 

Goals

  • Constructing a successful presentation (contents, clarity, structure, respecting time constraints...)
  • Enhancing the presentation (performance and public speaking techniques...)
  • Preparing dynamic multimedia aids
  • Dealing with audience questions

Content

  • Skill analysis
  • Selected features of English (phonetics, word stress, syntax...)
  • Bases of communications in public speaking
  • Delivery techniques (voice, diction, non-verbal communications...)
  • Techniques for acquiring and maintaining audience interest (storytelling, humor...)
  • Toolbox of ideas for making talks more dynamic
  • Presentation construction (structure, signposting, register ...)
  • Best practices in using PowerPoint and other media
  • Practice in front of a group

Calendar

Session 1: October 17 & 19, 2022 | from 9 AM to 5 PM
Session 2: January 18 & 19, 2023 | from 9 AM to 5 PM
> Session 3 : March, 29, 30 & 31, 2023 | from 9 AM to 5 PM