Presenting Research

Share your research out loud: a one-sentence message, slides built on claims and evidence, confident speaking, posters people stop at, calm answers to hard questions, and summaries anyone can follow.

18 video lessons · about 32 min · free to study

1. Watch · module 1The message3 lessons

   • The one-sentence pitch1 min
   • Know your audience2 min
   • The story: problem, gap, answer2 min
   • Practice quiz: The message · practice, optional4 min
2. Watch · module 2Slides3 lessons

   • Assertion–evidence slides2 min
   • One idea per slide2 min
   • Showing data on a slide2 min
   • Practice quiz: Slides · practice, optional4 min
3. Watch · module 3Speaking3 lessons

   • Opening strong2 min
   • Pace and pauses2 min
   • Handling nerves2 min
   • Practice quiz: Speaking · practice, optional4 min
4. Watch · module 4Posters3 lessons

   • The better poster2 min
   • Readable from two metres2 min
   • The 60-second walkthrough2 min
   • Practice quiz: Posters · practice, optional4 min
5. Watch · module 5Questions3 lessons

   • Taking questions2 min
   • "I don't know" done well2 min
   • The viva and thesis defence2 min
   • Practice quiz: Questions · practice, optional4 min
6. Watch · module 6Beyond the room3 lessons

   • The one-page summary2 min
   • Explaining to non-experts2 min
   • Sharing your talk2 min
   • Practice quiz: Beyond the room · practice, optional4 min
7. Graded · step 1Hands-on project

   A five-minute talk and a poster. Checked by a reviewer.

8. Graded · step 2Graded test

   20 questions · 30 minutes · 70% to pass · sign in to take it

9. FinishYour certificate

   For members. Joining is free and takes about 3 minutes.