Presenting Papers and Posters at International Conferences

This course aims to develop your competence in presenting your research for both papers and posters.

We will focus on skills for transmitting your key messages more effectively. The training will provide you with a framework for developing your own talks and applying rhetorical techniques for creating clear messages. Especially with research posters we will look at how to ensure a clear layout and concise wording. The course is interactive and will give participants the opportunity to prepare and deliver short presentations as well as practice dealing with difficult questions. Talks are followed by constructive feedback from a native-speaker trainer as well as from other participants.

By the end of the seminar, you will be able to:

• ensure a clearer structure in your talks to help convey clearer messages
• apply effective rhetorical techniques to highlight key messages
• adopt an appropriate style for developing rapport
• adopt a suitable format for your visuals
• deal with difficult questions professionally
• ensure that your text is concise and easy to read

In preparation for this course, you will need to prepare a paper (a classic conference presentation), no longer than eight minutes as well as a poster (A0 or A1). Ideally, these should be of different topics.

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Please note that the TUM Language Center also provides a broad range of support services for doctoral researchers, such as the English Writing Center and the English Coaching Program: https://www.sprachenzentrum.tum.de/en/languages/english/