Workshop: Writing and Giving Conference Presentations
A two-part workshop on writing and giving conference papers which combines an introduction to academic conferences, writing abstracts and preparing presentations, with a practical session on the second day (run as a mock-conference) in which the participants have the opportunity to rehearse the delivery of sample presentations, handle questions and receive feedback. Josie has given this workshop in over 30 universities in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
Reviews for this workshop
University of Uppsala
‘I thought the workshop was brilliant in every respect. Highly recommendable! Thank you so much!’
Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich
‘I enjoyed the workshop a lot, especially the level of the trainer’s expertise and professional handling of feedback sessions.’
‘Very friendly atmosphere, encouraging and very instructive’
University of Bayreuth
‘Wonderful. No matter how experienced you are you will find something to learn.’
‘I simply love the friendly and engaging attitude.’
‘Great atmosphere and in-depth, sophisticated insider knowledge.’
University of Bergen
‘Fabulous and engergetic! Great workshop for clarifying thought and writing’ ‘Very motivating’
‘Excellent. A well structured and fun workshop which should be obligatory for all PhD students’
‘I needed to test my presentation skills and the workshop gave me the opportunity to do so within a friendly and familiar setting. The course suited my needs to a T. I liked the free delivery and enthusiasm of the tutor.’
‘It's a must during the PhD training program - gives you a hands-on feeling for your own project, prepares you for international conferences and enhances your writing competence. I wish I had attended it earlier!’
University of Oslo
‘Gave me important advice on both preparing a presenting a conference paper. The tutor was very friendly, very patient and fun! My only regret was that I didn't do it at the beginning of my PhD career'
'Friendly, inclusive, inspiring!'
'Very enjoyable- extremely useful information and hands-on experience of abstract writing and conference presentations'
University of Hasselt
‘Perfect! Very inspiring and motivating. I really want to go out there now and further improve my skills.'
'It was a great experience - I would strongly recommend this.'
'Very enjoyable- extremely useful information and hands-on experience of abstract writing and conference presentations'
Vrije Universiteit Brussels
'Amazing.' 'Very interactive and activity-based workshop.'
'It was perfect. One of the best workshops I've been to. Very informative, great use of practical exercises.'
'Exactly what I needed. This workshop helped a lot and answered many of my questions. I loved it.'
'She is just excellent - has mastery of the context and empirical knowledge regarding publication too'
'Superb. Very well organised and delivered'
'A great opportunity - very useful for future presentations. [Josie] was very enthusiastic and obviously has a lot of experience. Definitely recommended.'
'Very enthusiastic and motivating'
'Great overview with a really good amount of time allotted to the practical application.'
'A practical workshop where you really learn the dos and don'ts of presenting. Josie is really enthusiastic and fun.'
University of Birmingham
‘This training more than fulfilled the expectations I had! I can’t believe I got it for free –I have got so much out of this two-part workshop. I would fully recommend it to all. Special thanks to Josie who was brilliant as a teacher. I look forward to putting my new skills into practice. I am leaving fully inspired! This should be compulsory.’
University of East Anglia
‘It was perfect. Very comprehensive - great workshop’
'Spot on. Well organised and excellent facilitation. Thank you. Well worth 2 days of your time.'
'Perfect combination of constructive criticism and supportive environment'
'Brilliant workshop. Wonderful feedback in a relaxed and supportive environment. It should be compulsory to attend this.'
'You will not regret doing this course. It's a fantastic opportunity for personal growth, with a sensitive and incredibly well-informed tutor.'
'Pitched at exactly the right level. I was suitably challenged throughout and taken out of my comfort zone, but never felt pressurized.'
University of Essex (CHASE)
‘a fantastic opportunity. Josie was absolutely amazing at engaging everyone. The 2 days were a great use of my time, given the impact on my prospective academic career.’
Birkbeck (CHASE)
'I had really been struggling to find a presentation style / technique that suits me and my subject. This workshop was a great way to test out something new. I realised today I actually know my stuff, this is my strength, so I should use my more informal style to my advantage. The workshop will help you reflect on what is important in your work, and get open, honest, friendly feedback that will make your presentation and your presentation skills 100%!'
University of Durham
‘This invaluably helpful workshop boosts paper presentation skills enormously. The whole process of exchanging feedback, talking through individual problems, and keeping the presentations as conference-like as possible was absolutely great!’
University of Southampton
‘Essential – focussed on the most important points’
University of Glasgow
‘Excellent delivery. Professional yet relaxed and inclusive’
University College, Dublin
‘an incredibly useful exercise. I thought the workshop to be a very positive experience, as I find that one rarely gets feedback elsewhere. I would highly recommend this workshop.’
Reviews for this workshop
University of Uppsala
‘I thought the workshop was brilliant in every respect. Highly recommendable! Thank you so much!’
Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich
‘I enjoyed the workshop a lot, especially the level of the trainer’s expertise and professional handling of feedback sessions.’
‘Very friendly atmosphere, encouraging and very instructive’
University of Bayreuth
‘Wonderful. No matter how experienced you are you will find something to learn.’
‘I simply love the friendly and engaging attitude.’
‘Great atmosphere and in-depth, sophisticated insider knowledge.’
University of Bergen
‘Fabulous and engergetic! Great workshop for clarifying thought and writing’ ‘Very motivating’
‘Excellent. A well structured and fun workshop which should be obligatory for all PhD students’
‘I needed to test my presentation skills and the workshop gave me the opportunity to do so within a friendly and familiar setting. The course suited my needs to a T. I liked the free delivery and enthusiasm of the tutor.’
‘It's a must during the PhD training program - gives you a hands-on feeling for your own project, prepares you for international conferences and enhances your writing competence. I wish I had attended it earlier!’
University of Oslo
‘Gave me important advice on both preparing a presenting a conference paper. The tutor was very friendly, very patient and fun! My only regret was that I didn't do it at the beginning of my PhD career'
'Friendly, inclusive, inspiring!'
'Very enjoyable- extremely useful information and hands-on experience of abstract writing and conference presentations'
University of Hasselt
‘Perfect! Very inspiring and motivating. I really want to go out there now and further improve my skills.'
'It was a great experience - I would strongly recommend this.'
'Very enjoyable- extremely useful information and hands-on experience of abstract writing and conference presentations'
Vrije Universiteit Brussels
'Amazing.' 'Very interactive and activity-based workshop.'
'It was perfect. One of the best workshops I've been to. Very informative, great use of practical exercises.'
'Exactly what I needed. This workshop helped a lot and answered many of my questions. I loved it.'
'She is just excellent - has mastery of the context and empirical knowledge regarding publication too'
'Superb. Very well organised and delivered'
'A great opportunity - very useful for future presentations. [Josie] was very enthusiastic and obviously has a lot of experience. Definitely recommended.'
'Very enthusiastic and motivating'
'Great overview with a really good amount of time allotted to the practical application.'
'A practical workshop where you really learn the dos and don'ts of presenting. Josie is really enthusiastic and fun.'
University of Birmingham
‘This training more than fulfilled the expectations I had! I can’t believe I got it for free –I have got so much out of this two-part workshop. I would fully recommend it to all. Special thanks to Josie who was brilliant as a teacher. I look forward to putting my new skills into practice. I am leaving fully inspired! This should be compulsory.’
University of East Anglia
‘It was perfect. Very comprehensive - great workshop’
'Spot on. Well organised and excellent facilitation. Thank you. Well worth 2 days of your time.'
'Perfect combination of constructive criticism and supportive environment'
'Brilliant workshop. Wonderful feedback in a relaxed and supportive environment. It should be compulsory to attend this.'
'You will not regret doing this course. It's a fantastic opportunity for personal growth, with a sensitive and incredibly well-informed tutor.'
'Pitched at exactly the right level. I was suitably challenged throughout and taken out of my comfort zone, but never felt pressurized.'
University of Essex (CHASE)
‘a fantastic opportunity. Josie was absolutely amazing at engaging everyone. The 2 days were a great use of my time, given the impact on my prospective academic career.’
Birkbeck (CHASE)
'I had really been struggling to find a presentation style / technique that suits me and my subject. This workshop was a great way to test out something new. I realised today I actually know my stuff, this is my strength, so I should use my more informal style to my advantage. The workshop will help you reflect on what is important in your work, and get open, honest, friendly feedback that will make your presentation and your presentation skills 100%!'
University of Durham
‘This invaluably helpful workshop boosts paper presentation skills enormously. The whole process of exchanging feedback, talking through individual problems, and keeping the presentations as conference-like as possible was absolutely great!’
University of Southampton
‘Essential – focussed on the most important points’
University of Glasgow
‘Excellent delivery. Professional yet relaxed and inclusive’
University College, Dublin
‘an incredibly useful exercise. I thought the workshop to be a very positive experience, as I find that one rarely gets feedback elsewhere. I would highly recommend this workshop.’
