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Overview of the Course
The aim of this
course is to train research support staff communicate with the different
audiences they meet. During the course each participant will make short presentations
to the different audiences
COURSE CONTENTS
1. Common Problems in Presentations
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Problems common to all presenters |
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Problems common to all professionals |
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Problems specific to Research Support Staff |
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Presentation by Participants (about themselves and their job) |
2. The Different
Audiences of Research Support Staff
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Researchers (Experiences,
Potential Winners, Newcomers and Antagonistic) |
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Directors (Rectors,
Management, Senior Staff) |
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Funding Agencies |
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Internal Services (Finance,
Legal, Human Resources) |
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External Organisations |
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Politicians and the General
Public |
3. Planning the
Presentations
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What the different audiences
love/hate to hear |
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How to analyse the audience |
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Identifying the 'Core
Message' |
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Exercise: Participants will
identify the core message for their audiences |
4. Preparing the
Presentation
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Rules on Power Point slides |
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Sources of Information
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How to Practice |
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Exercise: Participants will
prepare a presentation on their own work |
5.
Presenting
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How to overcome the common
problems in presenting |
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How to deal with
interruptions |
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How to handle questions and
comments |
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How to finish |
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How to present to mixed
audiences |
6. Workshop
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Each participant will
prepare and make a presentation relevant to their work. |
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