Presentation
Pro
Self-paced course / on demand
Learn in 60 minutes how to deliver a great presentation
Why join a course on presentation techniques?
Presenting effectively can transform how your ideas are received and remembered. Delivering a stellar presentation will impact the way you’re recognised in your community, and it will push the door open to many career opportunities. Whether you’re preparing for an in-person presentation or a virtual talk, this course equips you to deliver clear, impactful, and engaging presentations. Don’t let your message be lost—turn your next talk into a lasting impression.
What you learn?
This course will instruct you on improving your presentation to ensure your audience will understand, enjoy and memorise your talk. You’ll acquire the essential knowledge to deliver a high-quality talk, from planning to design and delivery. Throughout the course, you’ll grasp how seemingly small steps can have a huge effect on the quality of your presentation, eliminating the need for extended time commitments.
Who benefits most?
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- If you have a presentation coming up soon and can’t spend a big amount of time …
- If you want to quickly eliminate common mistakes, and make a leap in lifting your talk to excellence level …
- If you want your presentation to inspire action and achieve change …
- If you want to improve your presentation at your own pace and your time …
… this 60-minute course is made exactly for you!
Take this course to prepare a presentation at a:
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- Conference, keynote or workshop
- Department or project meeting
- Thesis defence or job talk
- Guest lecture or webinar
Ideally, you can undertake this course while preparing you presentation, enabling direct application of the gained knowledge to your upcoming talk.
What topics do we cover?
The course is split into nine short parts that can be studied individually or in varied order, depending on your needs:
Part I: Planning your talk and avoiding common mistakes
Part II: Defining your story, structuring for clarity and getting the message right for your audience
Part III: Effective visual design, use of images and text
Part IV: Delivering convincing and impactful
Part V: Effective use of technology and media
Part VI: Rehearsal techniques and time management
Part VII: Engaging interaction with the audience
Part VIII: Preparing for Q&A and discussion
Part IX: Adopting to various audiences, venues and presentation formats
What learning materials are provided?
The course comprises numerous short video lessons covering each step of the presentation process, guiding learners through the process incrementally. Supplementary resources, such as a preparation checklist and a presentation guide outlining the course’s essential steps, are also included.
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How is it taught?
This self-paced course is designed for researchers to engage with at their convenience. Instead of adhering to a specific schedule, learners can navigate the course content whenever it suits them. Each lesson is concise, focusing on a single aspect for learners to master or comprehend before progressing. Many lessons conclude with exercises designed to facilitate the preparation or revision of a presentation.
The significant advantage of this on-demand approach is that researchers can promptly undertake the course when preparing for a presentation, enabling the immediate application of knowledge from the lessons.
The course provides many short but focused video lessons that can be studied to cope with every single aspect of a presentation. The entire video material includes 60 minutes to allow every researcher to get a quick improvement of their presentation without large time investment.
The course is hosted on our e-learning platform, accessible via desktop and mobile devices with internet connectivity.
About the Instructor
Gunther Tress (PhD) is an enthusiastic Research Career and Science Communication Expert, a former Journal Editor with Elsevier, and a former book series editor with Springer. He is helping academics for 18+ years successfully communicate their research through publishing excellent journal papers and delivering stellar research presentations. He is a graduate of Heidelberg University (D), obtained a PhD in Landscape Ecology from Roskilde University (DK), and worked for a decade as researcher and lecturer at universities in Roskilde (DK), Wageningen (NL), and Aberdeen (UK).
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How to enrol in the course?
Enrollment starts soon! Kindly reach out to us at info@tressacademic.com to receive a tailored offer.
Course fee and access
The course fee is EUR 175 (including VAT) and can be conveniently paid online. Upon enrolling in the course, you will gain immediate access to the entire curriculum, allowing you to commence your studies. This access remains valid for a duration of 6 months following the purchase.
Related courses and services:
- How to present at int’l scientific conferences (Live-online course)
- Presentation Check (Advice package)
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Level
Beginners to advanced presenters
Next start
Coming soon
Mode
Online, self-paced