Communicating your research via the research presentation (also known as the “academic talk”) is an important part of the research process that is often overlooked. Distilling pages of results, tables, and text into a tightly conceived presentation lasting anywhere from 15-45 minutes takes planning, organization and, most importantly, practice. This is particularly important when presenting your research to scholars outside of your own disciplinary field.

This workshop will provide CRP graduate students and visiting scholars with an understanding of how to structure, prepare and deliver academic talks. Though norms for delivering academic talks across the social sciences differ by disciplinary area, this workshop will address the fundamentals of all effective research presentations such as providing a cohesive structure/road-map, articulating clear research questions, providing an engaging and compelling rationale for your research and using PowerPoint effectively. The advice will be useful for students who will be presenting their work in seminars and conferences as well as those preparing job talks for the academic market.