Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 4pm to 5:30pm
About this Event
40 AMES ST, Cambridge, MA 02142
https://cmsw.mit.edu/wcc-workshops/Preparing for a research talk, investor pitch, or interview? Eager to polish your three-minute thesis video, podcast, or public talk? In this NEW, six-session workshop series, learn to refine your speaking and presentation skills across a range of contexts. Whether your audience is intimate or enormous, expert or novice, we will help you find strategies to capture and keep their attention. Each interactive session will invite you to implement tips on tailoring your content, delivery, and visual aids to develop your confidence, clarity, and charisma. At the end of six meetings, you will have solid advice and experience with introducing yourself and your topic, tailoring your talk to diverse audiences, structuring your content, streamlining your flow, practicing effectively, and fielding questions.
Session 1: Tue, April 1, 4:00-5:30 p.m. First Impressions
Session 2: Thu, April 3, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Engage Your Audience
Session 3: Tue, April 8, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Structure Your Presentation
Session 4: Thu, April 10, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Tell Your Story
Session 5: Tue, April 15, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Enhance Your Presentation
Session 6: Thu, April 17, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Finish Strong: Conclusions and Q&A