Public Speaking
Workshop
Event date
Wednesday 28 October 2026, 1pm to 4pm
Location
In-person only
Audience
Open to staff, students (postgraduate researchers only)
Admission
Free admission, booking required
Event details
From public engagement events to workplace presentations, public speaking is a key skill for working in research environments and beyond.
In this session, we'll run through practical techniques and exercises to enhance your physical delivery of public talks, including:
- Posture, projection, and enunciation exercises
- How to appear confident when you're not
- The best approaches to using a microphone
- And what on earth should you do with your hands?
The first part of the session will be in a seminar room, and we'll move to a lecture theatre for the second part.
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Understand how and when the skill of public speaking is useful in the workplace
- Manage your physical presence on stage, particularly posture and enunciation
- Identify small, low-stakes settings where you can comfortably practice and refine your public speaking skill