Presentation Skills (…or how not to do it…) Niall Gilding – PhD student (MDS) Masters Consultancy Challenge 14.6.2017

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Key tips for effective presentations Have a strong structure Sell benefits, not features Keep text and jargon to a minimum Practice your handovers Don’t read from a script or over-rehearse Add impact with a strong visual style Science is very technical – get lost in the detail and your audience will get bored Make sure you tell a story Lead your audience by introducing what you’re going to talk about and summarising.

Developing a strong visual style Thoughtful use of colour, font and layout. Visual continuity throughout the presentation/pitch. Imagery > text. Careful use of animation. Never use Comic Sans MS! Science is very technical – get lost in the detail and your audience will get bored Make sure you tell a story Lead your audience by introducing what you’re going to talk about and summarising.