Program Overview

Public Speaking for Research

Course Overview

The Public Speaking for Research course is designed for PhD students, aiming to provide them with the necessary tools to effectively present their research. This workshop focuses on developing public speaking skills through group interactions, exercises, and analysis of real situations.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the workshop, participants will have improved:

• their knowledge of fundamental public speaking techniques
• their relational skills
• their ability to organize and plan their presentation, taking into account the context and defining goals and methods according to the format and type of audience.

Course Contents

• Public Speaking for Research: theoretical lecture
• Icebreaker
• The objective
• The audience
• The take-home message
• The format
• The pitch structure
• The performance

Assessment Method

Presentations (e.g., elevator pitch) shared in class

Teaching Modes

• In person

Course Details

• Duration: 7 hours
• Available places: 25 participants
• Period: April 16 and 21, 2026, from 9.00 to 13.00
• Language of the course: English
• Trainers: Representative of the Skills and Territories for Innovation Unit | ART-ER in collaboration with the Scientific dissemination office
• Location: classrooms to be determined
• Doctoral credits (DCs): 0.5