English for Doctoral Candidates: Presentation skills

Target group: doctoral researchers

Register: English for Doctoral Candidates: Presentation skills

Language: English

Course dates: March 13, 2026: 9-5 and March 14, 2026: 9-1

Description:
The academic world is changing, and so are the skills needed to stand out. One of the areas that might be subject to change is the relationship between writing and speaking. In an era of AI-generated (written) texts, knowing how to present one’s research orally in an engaging way may become all the more important. In this workshop, we will look at the skills you need to present your research effectively. We will look at ways of structuring your presentation, learn language useful for presenting your topic and addressing the audience, and also focus on pronunciation. We will also have a mini-conference, in which we can put to use the skills acquired.

Trainer:
Johannes Wally works as a Senior Lecturer at the Department of English Studies at the University of Graz, where he offers courses in language as well as cultural studies. His research interest lies with Anglophone literatures and cultures. Wally is the author of two academic monographs and four books of fiction. He has received several prizes and scholarships for his work.