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Fri 11 Oct 2024
12:00 - 12:45

Venue: Student Services Centre, New Wing Seminar Room

Provided by: Researcher Development Programme (RDP)


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Lunch Series: Handling Q&A Sessions at Conferences
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Fri 11 Oct 2024

Description

Do you feel anxious or apprehensive about how to handle Q&A sessions after a conference paper? Come along to this session to talk about what to expect from a Q&A, how to prepare, and how to handle challenging questions. You will get the chance to meet with other PhD students who are preparing to give conference papers, and work through some friendly activities to practice your question-answering skills!

If you’re interested in developing your presentation skills further, you may also be interested in ‘Practicing your Presentation Skills’ or ‘The Basics of Academic Presentations’.

You are welcome to bring your lunch to this session.

Target audience

PhD Students in AHSS and STEMM who are approaching their first conference

Sessions

Number of sessions: 1

# Date Time Venue Trainer
1 Fri 11 Oct   12:00 - 12:45 12:00 - 12:45 Student Services Centre, New Wing Seminar Room map Dr Amanda Brunton
Objectives
  • Learn what to expect from a Q&A after a conference paper
  • Learn how to prepare for Q&A sessions
  • Address how to answer challenging questions
  • Work with other PhD students to practice giving spontaneous answers to questions
Format

In person session comprising information-giving and activities.

Duration

45 minutes


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