SciComm 101: How to present at a scientific conference

What are the common obstacles people trip over when delivering a scientific talk? How should you design your conference poster to get the best feedback on your work?

This webinar will introduce some of the fundamental practices for delivering oral and poster presentations at scientific conferences. This will include an overview of the best practices for designing your presentation slides or poster, as well as tips for how to use your voice to deliver an engaging presentation.

This online training event is aimed at Early Career Scientists who want to develop their skills in oral and poster presentations at scientific conferences, but it is open to anyone interested in refining and refreshing their presentation skills.

The webinar will last for 1 hour and will conclude with an audience Q&A.

This webinar will be recorded and uploaded to the EGU YouTube Channel the following week: https://www.youtube.com/egu.

Speaker:

Simon D. A. Clark (European Geosciences Union - they/he) is the Projects Manager at the executive office of the European Geosciences Union, where they oversee community, organisational and project development. A science communicator with a PhD in climate change and risk modelling, Simon strives to make science accessible by engaging non-expert audiences, from artists and policy-makers, to the public. Simon also has background in science-policy, having worked for academic, private and (quasi)-non-governmental organisations delivering policy analyses and briefs. They are also a co-founder and former director of an LGBTQIA+ sports charity, and deliver workshops on LGBTQIA+ inclusion, science communication, and career development.

Register for this online event here.

If you have any questions about ‘SciComm 101: How to present at a scientific conference’, please contact us via webinars@egu.eu.