Our Effective Speaking courses for doctoral students provide practical training in successful oral communication.
The sessions give you the space to rehearse speaking activities such as presentations and vivas, as well as the day-to-day interactions of academic life. The aim is to upgrade your oral communication through intensive practice, directed peer review and detailed feedback. Courses run for 4 weeks (90 minutes once a week) and are delivered on campus at South Kensington.
Effective Speaking 2: succeeding at the ESA viva Thursday 19 February to Thursday 12 March, 14.00 – 15.30
To prepare doctoral students who have completed at least 5 months of their programme for activities in the run up to their Early Stage Assessment (ESA).
You will focus on:
- speaking about your research area and identifying connections with the research of others
- discussing gaps in the literature and outlining methodologies you plan to adopt
- giving a detailed technical explanation of your work
- practising answering questions
Reserve your place by filling out the registration form. (ES2 registration opens Monday 26 January)
Further information: Technical speaking for doctoral students