From handling nerves to keeping your audience’s attention
These workshops will improve your speaking skills
Monday 23rd February 2026
Effective presentation skills
This workshop gives a general overview of best practice when preparing for a presentation. It’s perfect for those who have an upcoming presentation or wish to refresh their skills.
Online via Zoom
Monday 23rd February 2026
09:00 - 10:00
speaker skills, presentation skills
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Giving Informative Speeches
Elevate your speaking skills with our Informative Presentations Workshop. We'll look at the elements of a well-structured speech, analyse the 6 elements of informative speeches, and consider how to incorporate your sources effectively.
Online via Zoom
Monday 23rd February 2026
11:00 - 12:00
slide design basics, speaking to inform, structure
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Tuesday 24th February 2026
Group work Tips
Working in a group can feel daunting and #grouphate is real! This workshop considers the different stages of group formation and will help you navigate group dynamics, so you get the best from your group work.
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 24th February 2026
09:00 - 10:00
groupwork, group dynamics, group assessment
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Abstracts, Intros & Flow
Hook your readers from the first word. Learn to craft engaging introductions and abstracts that outline your research. Improve structure and flow, explain the unique value of your work, and master the art of information presentation.
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 24th February 2026
10:00 - 12:00
thesis introductions, journal abstracts, flow in research writing
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Giving Persuasive Speeches
Master the art of persuasive speaking, from the planning stage right through to delivering your speech. This workshop is ideal for those who want to maximise the effectiveness of their arguments through the power of convincing rhetoric.
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 24th February 2026
11:00 - 12:00
public speaking, effective communication, influence and persuade
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Gauss Elimination
This workshop builds on the previous workshop and explores an efficient strategy for determining the solution of a system of linear equations called Gauss elimination.
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 24th February 2026
12:00 - 13:00
The Rules of Differentiation
This workshop will explore differentiation from first principles, to help you understand how to use the quotient, chain and Product rules. It also addresses how to find the maximum and minimum values of functions.
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 24th Febrauary 2026
15:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 25th February 2026
Academic Writing in English
This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.
Online via Zoom
Wednesday 25th February 2026 (Session 5 of 10)
13:00 - 14:00
writing, grammar
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Thursday 26th February 2026
Poster Presentation Tips
Poster presentations may seem an easy option for presenting your research, but there are many elements to a successful poster. This workshop explores the links between design, content, and delivery, providing examples of good posters and tips for confident presentation.
Online via Zoom
Thursday 26th February 2026
09:00 - 10:00
poster design, research poster
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Strwythuro cyflwyniad cofiadol
Mae’r gallu i fathu sylw cynulleidfa a’i gadw trwy gydol eich cyflwyniad yn sgil amhrisiadwy. Yn y sesiwn hwn, edrychwn ar strategaethau sy’n gweithio, camgymeriadau cyffredin i’w hosgoi, a deall sut i strwythuro cyflwyniadau sy’n cyfathrebu eich neges yn effeithiol.
Ar-lein trwy Zoom
Dydd Iau 26ain Chwefror 2026
10:00 - 11:00
Effective presentation skills
This workshop gives a general overview of best practice when preparing for a presentation. It’s perfect for those who have an upcoming presentation or wish to refresh their skills.
Online via Zoom
Thursday 26th February 2026
11:00 - 12:00
speaker skills, presentation skills
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Friday 27th February 2026
Cyflwyniadau arlein
Bydd y gweithdy hwn yn ystyried gwahanol lwyfannau a meddalwedd ar gyfer cyflwyno ar-lein, gan gynnwys sut i ddefnyddio’r offer yn effeithiol ac yn hyderus, goresgyn a pharatoi ar gyfer heriau technolegol, a chyngor ymarferol i’w hystyried ynglŷn â’ch arddull cyflwyno.
Ar-lein trwy Zoom
Dydd Gwener 27ain Chwefror 2026
12:00 - 13:00
