Program Overview

Public Speaking for Research

Course Description

The Public Speaking for Research course aims to provide doctoral students with the fundamental elements to effectively present their research. Through group interactions, exercises, and analysis of real situations, participants will understand the key elements of a successful public presentation. The course will cover the analysis of the context, the content of the presentation, and the performance, including the management of critical issues.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will have:

• Enhanced their knowledge of public speaking techniques
• Improved their relational skills
• Developed the ability to organize and plan their presentation, considering the context and defining objectives and methods based on the format and type of audience

Course Program

The Public Speaking for Research course includes:

• Icebreaker
• Objective
• Audience
• Take-home message
• Format
• Structure of the pitch
• Performance

Evaluation and Delivery

• Evaluation: Presentations (e.g., elevator pitch) with in-class sharing
• Delivery Method: In-person
• Duration: 7 hours
• Places: 25
• Dates: February 3 and 10, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
• Language: Italian
• Location: To be defined
• Instructors: Referent Unit Competences and Territories for Innovation | ART-ER in collaboration with the Scientific Disclosure Office
• Doctoral Credits: 0.5

Additional Information

The course is designed for doctoral students and aims to provide them with the skills necessary to effectively communicate their research to various audiences. The course will be taught in Italian and will take place over two days in February 2026. The location and further details will be announced in due course.