As part of the Water Institute's WaterLeadership training series, the Water Institute, presents, "Create engaging virtual presentations" with special guest, Elise Vist from the UW Writing and Communication Centre.
Description:
In the era of Covid-19, many conferences, workshops, and in-person events have moved online. This trend is expected to continue into the future. As such, you may be asked to present your research in a virtual format. This creates many new challenges that can be difficult to navigate. While many presentation skills and best practices apply to both in-person and virtual presentations, expert presenters understand the importance of adjusting their approach to ensure connection with a virtual audience.
In this webinar, you will learn how to prepare virtual presentations that effectively describe your research in a short amount of time. This training session will give you the tools to narrow down the key elements of your research and create a short, engaging message to share with diverse virtual audiences.
Guest speakers:
Elise Vist, University of Waterloo Writing and Communication Centre
Learning objectives:
- Create presentations that cater to your intended audience Implement strategies for keeping your audience engaged in a virtual setting
- Implement basic principles of visual design to improve your slide decks
- Tips for effectively delivering effective remote presentations
Who should take this training:
Researchers who want to learn how to give engaging virtual presentations with well-designed visuals.
Online resources:
Coming soon
Registration:
Registration is required. Please register here using your @uwaterloo.ca email address. Note that the WaterLeadership Online Training Course is only open to University of Waterloo students, faculty and staff.
Visit the WaterLeadership webpage for a full schedule of modules.