Presenting Your Research - Conferences, Symposiums, Poster Presentations and Beyond

Tackling all the obstacles that are associated with presenting research, this handy guide will help students successfully and productively present relevant and engaging material.

List of contents

Introduction
When and where should I give a paper?
Calls for papers: how the conference system works
Preparing an abstract/outline/synopsis
Conference paper or presentation?
Choosing material for an event
Preparing your material
Presentation aids
Preparing to present
Delivering your material
Using your nerves
Handling questions
Poster presentations
Making the most of the presentation opportunity

About the author

Lucinda Becker is Professor of Pedagogy and an award-winning lecturer and tutor at the University of Reading. She has dedicated her professional life to creating independent learners who are confident in themselves intellectually, professionally and personally. Lucinda has written numerous study guides for students and works with undergraduates and postgraduates across the university. She is also a professional trainer and consultant, helping new graduates in engineering, science and law to become successful communicators and leaders.

Product details

• Authors: Lucinda Becker, Becker Lucinda
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.03.2014
• EAN: 9781446275887
• ISBN: 978-1-4462-7588-7
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Success in Research; Success in Research
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); REFERENCE / Research, Research methods: general, Research methods / methodology