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Public Speaking Resources

Last June, the EMPS Libraries hosted a mini-conference on public speaking skills, just for scientists.  As scientists, we are masters in the lab but sometimes we need a little help when it comes to networking and verbalizing our science.

If you missed or could not make our Public Speaking Conference last year, we have a LibGuide that covers the presentation topics of that day.  Topics include warming up with yoga, using improvisation and comedy as presentation skills, business meal etiquette, and elevator speeches.
Did we say elevator speeches?  This article in ASEE Prism discusses how engineers can benefit from elevator speeches.  It surely applies to all in the engineering, physical sciences and mathematics disciplines.

For designing powerful presentations, this LibGuide put together by our visual resources librarians covers the essentials – and more.

Finally, the grad school itself has some wonderful resources as well when it comes to navigating careers, public speaking and other academic advice.

If this all sounds good, stay tuned for our next workshop event – where business and science collide (more details forthcoming!)

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