Mar 18, 19, 2011
8:15am - 5:00pm
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre - Seminar Room 2.22A/B
Facilitator(s): Roselynn Verwoord, Heidi Ravenel
TA(s):
Brought to you by: CTLT
This two-day interactive workshop enables you to increase your confidence and try new approaches in any presentation setting. The Presentation Skills Workshop (PSW) is definitely for you if you know you will have to present your research at a conference, or within your department; you might also consider taking the PSW if you are preparing to defend your thesis, or if you are taking part in a job interview. Participants in the PSW benefit from practicing skills and sharing ideas in a cooperative, supportive environment. In this workshop, you will work closely with peers and trained facilitators (who are themselves UBC graduate students and teaching assistants from across campus). You will have a chance to begin to develop your presentation skills, to enhance existing skills, and/or to try new and challenging ideas. The workshop consists of planning and organizing a presentation and various topical sessions (For example: asking and answering questions). During the workshop you will deliver 2 short presentations and receive constructive feedback from your peers. You will also give one or more impromptu presentations following instruction on structuring and preparing for extemporaneous speaking. Following completion of this workshop you will be able to:
* Plan and organize an effective presentations
* Become aware of elements that contribute to effective presentation delivery
* Efficiently structure a short presentation with a limited amount of time
All PSWs run for two days, from 8:15am – 5:00pm each day.
