ORAL COMMUNICATION OF SCIENTIFIC CONTENT. KEYS FOR COMMUNICATING YOUR RESEARCH EFFECTIVELY-2016

Program Event local time

COURSE SYLLABUS 
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 <li>
 SESSION I: DEVELOPING THE SCIENTIFIC CONTENT</li>
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 Topic 1. Preparing a scientific talk

 -Basic information in a scientific talk.

 -Strategies and rhetorical figures to catch and hold attention and interest.

 Topic 2. Structuring a scientific talk

 -External structure of the talk.

 -Internal structure of the talk.

 Topic 3. Drafting a scientific talk

 -Writing for the listener: clarity, concision, precision and brevity.

 -Spoken transitions.
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 SESSION II: PRESENTING A SCIENTIFIC TALK</li>
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 Topic 4. Basic aspects of non-verbal communication: kinesics

 -Gestures, manners and posture.

 Topic 5. Basic aspects of verbal communication: use of voice

 -Voice production.

 -Managing vocal qualities.

 Topic 6. Basic aspects of verbal communication: prosody and pronunciation

 -Intonation

 -Stress

 -Rhythm

 -Pronunciation
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 SESSION III: STAGING A SCIENTIFIC TALK</li>
</ul>

 Topic 7. Aids and supporting materials

 -Use of multimedia and audiovisual aids and supporting materials.

 Topic 8. The space: proxemics

 -The interaction space and clothing.

 -Tailoring how the space is used to the talk.

 Topic 9. Time

 -Use of multimedia and audiovisual aids and supporting materials (PowerPoint, Prezi, KeyNote, etc., and supporting materials).

 COURSE DURATION AND VENUE

 7.5 hours divided into three sessions lasting 2.5 hours each.

 Ciutadella Campus. UPF.

Dates Event local time

Dec

16^th

'15

13:00 Registration opens

Jan

15^th

'16

22:59 Registration closes

Feb

10^th

'16

12:00 Session I: Developing the Scientific Content

Feb

10^th

'16

13:00 Starting date

Feb

24^th

'16

12:00 Session III: Staging a Scientific Talk

Feb

24^th

'16

15:30 Closing date

Dec

16^th

'18

06:00 Session II: Presenting a Scientific Talk

Event place

ORAL COMMUNICATION OF SCIENTIFIC CONTENT. KEYS FOR COMMUNICATING YOUR RESEARCH EFFECTIVELY-2016

Organized by Escola de Doctorat UPF