5. Communication - Eunice Lawton (USFD)
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Eunice Lawton
Researcher Development Manager (Engineering)
University of Sheffield
August 2014
Communicating Your Research
Aim of the session
To enable you to prepare and deliver effective research presentations
and develop a professional network.
What are your main issues?
Communication barriers
PREPARING AND DELIVERING PRESENTATIONS
In the beginning - WIFM
Have a clear structure
"If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself." — Albert Einstein
Use storytelling
Go with a bang not a whimper!
DELIVERING A PRESENTATION
Emotional connection
Avoiding Self Sabotage
Visual Sabotage
Vocal and Verbal Sabotage
Answering Questions
NETWORKING
Why network?
According to research published by VITAE (2010) covering
doctoral graduates who were 3-4 years beyond graduation:
39.7% of those employed in research in higher education
and
36.4% of those employed in teaching in higher education
had found out about their job through professional, work or
educational contacts.
Mind map of potential networking contacts
Using conferences to develop your network
Strategies for the shy
Using online networking
Quote from recruiter for global PR company (courtesy of LSE
Careers Service)
“We investigate everyone who applies:
if there is no on-line presence at all we won’t
invite them to interview.”
QUESTIONS?
APPENDIX