Persuasive Speaking: delivery techniques

Public engagement with academic research is more important than ever before. But scholars are rarely trained in how to present their work to a wider public. Successful academic presentations aimed at a wider audience need to do three things: 1) Communicate your arguments and evidence, 2) persuade your audience that they are compelling and 3) engage and entertain. This workshop will show you how to organise your presentation in a way that brings your audience along with you, step by step. It will also teach you how to communicate persuasively through a host of tips related to slide format, timing and delivery. Finally, this workshop will help you to introduce a bit of yourself into your public speaking, so that your presentations sparkle with wit and originality.

During this 90-minute workshop, we will look at speaking from notes and how to use visual aids effectively.

Trainer: Delia Lloyd

Delia Lloyd is a writer and communications expert based in London. She holds a PhD in political science from Stanford University and has taught public policy and international development at MIT and The University of Chicago. Most recently, Delia was the Head of Policy and Research Insight at BBC Media Action, the BBC's International development charity, where she was in charge of commissioning, editing and disseminating policy and research outputs. 

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