Scientific data presentation 7405-AC-SDP-1

Meeting 1 – 3 teaching hours

The first meeting will have an introductory character and will focus on the fundamental principles of presenting scientific research results and scientific communication. It will cover issues related to the structure of a scientific presentation, the formulation of the presentation aim, the identification of audience needs, and the development of a coherent narrative based on data and research findings. An important part of the meeting will also be devoted to science popularisation, in particular to translating specialist content into a message that is clear, logical, and engaging for the audience. Participants will also be introduced to the basic principles of verbal and non-verbal communication, including speaking style, pace of delivery, contact with the audience, posture, gestures, and the use of space during a presentation. The meeting will prepare participants for further work on presenting scientific data and consciously designing research-based presentations.

Meeting 2 – 3 teaching hours

The second meeting will have an analytical and workshop-based character. Its main objective will be to discuss examples of public speaking and data presentation, as well as to analyse ways of constructing scientific messages based on specific source materials. Participants will work with selected professional recordings related to public speaking, presentations, and the communication of scientific or expert content. The case study analysis will include the assessment of speech structure, quality of argumentation, methods of presenting data, the use of visual materials, and elements of verbal and non-verbal communication. During the meeting, participants will also present their own short working presentations, which will be discussed in terms of clarity, logic of communication, quality of data visualisation, and narrative structure. An important element of the class will be the provision of feedback and the joint identification of possible improvements to the presented materials.

Meeting 3 – 4 teaching hours

The third meeting will continue the workshop-based work and will focus primarily on participants’ final presentations and an in-depth analysis of the way scientific data are presented. Participants will deliver their prepared presentations, which will be discussed from the perspective of presentation structure, data selection, quality of charts, narrative coherence, clarity of conclusions, and the appropriateness of the visual tools used. Part of the class will also be devoted to responding to audience questions, conducting discussion after a presentation, and dealing with problematic situations during public speaking. The topics discussed will include ways of answering difficult, imprecise, or critical questions, techniques for maintaining control over the course of the presentation, and principles of maintaining a professional attitude in situations requiring an immediate response. The meeting will have a concluding character and will allow participants to apply the knowledge and skills developed during the previous classes in the practical presentation of their own scientific data.