Dealing with the unexpected
Sometimes it doesn’t matter what we do, things just go wrong. The important thing to learn is how to handle these situations. I have presented so many sessions when things …
Course: Become a Better Presenter: Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
How to Interact With Your Audience
Interacting with your audience can be a fantastic way to inject some energy into your presenting and judge how your presentation is being received. This needs to be done with …
Improvisation
As a presenter you need to be able to think on your feet and improvise. This is sometimes easier said than done though. The best way to get more used …
Analyse your recording
It can be hard to analyse your own presenting style if you have never actually seen yourself present. Many people feel nervous about watching themselves back on camera or listening …
Watching other presenters
We have looked at what makes presenters particularly great at what they do in theory, now lets take a look at some presenters in action. This video introduces lots of …
6 top tips to get started as a presenter
These pointers can be used whether or not you are given a script or creating something from scratch – it doesn’t matter. As a presenter, it is helpful to ask …
Week 3
Welcome to week three. This week we will be looking at how we can blend everything you have learned together and maybe even sprinkle in some extras too. We will …
Week 2
Welcome to week two. Last week was all about reflecting on your own style and identifying areas you might like to improve. This week we will be hearing from some …
Welcome to the course
By the end of this course we want you to feel confident and enthused about your own unique presenting style. If you have to present as part of your job …
How to Make Your Presentation Accessible
It is crucial you think about accessibility when presenting so your talk is as inclusive as possible. This step will take you through some of the main points to think …
The invisible audience
Dhara Patel – Astronomy Education Officer, Royal Observatory Greenwich. In her 5 years working as a science communicator at the Royal Observatory Greenwich she has presented to a range of …
How to Deal with Audience Feedback
We asked the Presenter Network ‘How do you deal with unsolicited audience feedback mid-presentation?’. Here’s How the Professionals Deal with Audience Feedback Positive feedback is easy to thank and move …
Presenting to a camera
Marty Jopson – TV presenter, science performer, science writer and prop builder Marty has been making science television for over twenty years and has worked behind the camera as a …
Presenting in different environments
Dr Sheila Kanani Sheila is a planetary physicist, science presenter, secondary school physics teacher and space comedian, with a background in astrophysics and astronomy research from UK universities. She regularly …
Public Speaking: Good and Bad Habits
My experience presenting has taught me a lot over the years so here are my top tips of things I think about when I am about to present. Volume This …
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