Presentation Skills for Academics
Presentation Skills for Academics is designed to assist senior professionals and academics in Higher Education institutions who are required to present material through English. The course deals with the methodology of delivering an effective presentation – stages of planning and preparation, presenting results, leading discussions, and engaging with the audience. The week will culminate with participants doing a presentation while integrating the skills learned during the course.
Course Content
- To improve competence in delivering presentations in English
- To gain practice with a view to improving preparation, delivery, and audience management
- To build confidence in presenting work to international audiences
- Feedback sessions to reflect on participants own and peer presentation work
Key Facts
| Minimum level of English | B1 on the CEFR (Intermediate) |
| Location of Course | Galway |
| Accommodation Options | Apartment/Residence or Host Family subject to availability |
| Dates | Download the 2023 Calendar HERE Download the 2024 Calendar HERE |
| Who is it for? | Lecturers, professors, scientists, researchers, PhD candidates and other academic staff who are required to present their research in English at academic conferences or in any professional public speaking scenarios. |
| Fact Sheet | Download 2023 Course Fact Sheet HERE Download 2024 Course Fact Sheet HERE |
Accommodation
We offer the following accommodation options for a 7-night stay (Saturday to Saturday) in Galway.
Below you can find more details about them. Please access the ACCOMMODATION page on the menu for further information.
Self-Catering Apartments
Accommodation in exclusive self-catering shared apartments
- Single/twin/double rooms
- Standard/comfort (en-suite) rooms
- Fully-fitted kitchen, including utensils
- Wi-Fi or cable Internet available
- Common areas (living room/kitchen/bathroom)
- Bed linen and towels provided
- From Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Saturday
Host Family
Home-stay accommodation with friendly and welcoming local host families.*
- Enjoy a full immersion in Irish culture
- Warm, welcoming Irish families
- Various locations in Galway
- Half-board – Monday to Friday
- Full-board – Saturday and Sunday
- From Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Sunday
*Travel time can range from 25 to 50 minutes depending on location.
Still have questions about the course?
If you would like to get more information about this course or ask about any of our other language courses, please get in touch with us today.
We’ll help you to find the perfect course to match your personal and professional goals.