Division Of Cancer Studies – Presentations

This group put on a day of presentations by PhD students entering their final year. I was asked along to provided fdbck on the aspects of presentation skills. I also  sat in on a panel choosing one of the nine presentations to go forward to a King’s wide research day. Have not seen the tapes yet, but a number of the students are going to need some input. The best ones were done by clinicians. Unfair reaally since their medical training has provided a good foundation of skills and confidence.

The presentations covered a variety of disciplines – clinical, bench science, sociological, statistical etc. The group of academics assessing the presentations was from a similarly mixed background. It was interesting tht each lecturer only felt totally comfortable in their own area. I at least had the advantge of being ignorant of all the areas – for the first time this seemed like an advantage.

 

We agree a winner -  alovley Irish lady who probably gave little thought to presentation techniques because she concentrated on the interesting story she had to tell; and of course that is the best technique of all.