Workshops in advance of the SMI/ICTM Postgraduate Conference

08 Nov
2018

Are you ready to present your paper at the SMI/ICTM-IE Postgraduate Conference in January? The SMI is offering and subsidising two half-day public-speaking and presentation-skills workshops for graduate students for Monday 7 January and Tuesday 8 January, to be led by Fiona O'Meara, a public-speaking expert. They will be held at 11 am - 2 pm each day, at McCann Hall, DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, Chatham Row, Dublin 2. Further details are below.

GENERAL CONTENT:  

  • Making the complex simple.
  • Connecting with your audience.
  • Handling nerves.
  • Students present paper excerpts and receive individual feedback.
  • Both workshops should be attended.

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DETAILED CONTENT:
 
WORKSHOP 1: CONTENT, DELIVERY, CONFIDENCE
  • Why should we listen to you? Think of how your research is relevant to your audience.
  • What’s your point? Frame your research around one key idea with clearly defined points that lead to a single conclusion or outcome.
  • Simple is smart: Reduce complexity to increase clarity.
  • Let it flow: Make life easier for your audience by organising ideas logically with clear transitions.
  • The importance of rehearsal, timing, and double-spacing
  • Being human: Use pause, pace, keyword emphasis and eye contact.
  • Passion is contagious: Share your enthusiasm.
  • Handling nerves: Tips to help you keep it together.
 
WORKSHOP 2: PRACTISE AND FEEDBACK
  • Practise: Students deliver excerpts from their papers in front of the group, using the skills learned.
  • Feedback: Each receives individual feedback.

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Dates:  Monday and Tuesday, 7th and 8th January 2019.

Time: 11.00am – 2.00pm

Location:  McCann Hall, DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, Chatham Row, Dublin 2

Price:  €22

Workshop capacity: 11 people. So, please book early to avoid disappointment

Method of Payment:  payments should be made through PayPal to <smihontreasurer@gmail.com>

Queries: Any queries related to payment should be directed to Denise Neary <DeniseNeary@riam.ie>; other queries in relation to the workshop can be directed to Frank Lawrence <smihonsec@gmail.com>

ABOUT THE TRAINER

Fiona O'Meara is an award winning speaker who teaches public speaking in schools, colleges and to business professionals.  She has a BA degree in European Studies, French and Spanish from UCC ( First Class Honours), and a HDip in Business from Smurfit Business School UCD (First Class Honours).