Presenting on Stage

communication skills
live training

Presenting on Stage

Target Audience:
All VIB staff
Location:

Brussels - SciMingo Office

Duration:

21 October full day + follow-up session on 12 November 2024 (1/2 day)

General context

Science deserves a stage!


Are you giving a presentation on a public event, or for stakeholders, schools or colleagues? Are you nervous beforehand? Or do you want to get just that bit of extra flair? In this workshop, you can learn what a good story looks like on a stage, how to interact with your audience, and: you will practice it!

Learning outcomes

Learn how to build a story:

Learn what story is hidden in you research and take it with you in project applications, articles, and presentations. 

Feel confident on stage:

Discover your charisma and learn to connect with your audience

Prepare for your future:

Whether it is as an academic, freelancer, or in a private company: presentation skills can be useful in many professional contexts

Approach

During a pysical workshop of one day, Ben Verhoeven teaches you all secrets of an impactful presentation. How can you catch the attention of your audience? How can you be confident on stage? Ben uses techniques from impro theatre to make you interact with your audience in a natural way.

After that, you will work on your own presentation with or without slides, and you will rehearse the first couple of minutes.

 

But you’re not on your own in the process: you can repeat the most important lessons online and watch some inspiring examples.

And then, it’s time to get real! In a small group, you will gather for half a day for a tryout of your presentation. You lift each other up to a higher level and you get some final tips and feedback from Ben.

Event intended for
  • Are you a researcher?
  • Do you want to master the art of stage presence for every type of presentation: from conference to three-minutes pitch?
  • Are you available on 21 October and 12 November?

If the answer is yes: this workshop is what you need!

Extra information
  • This training is only open for VIB participants and is free.
  • This workshop is organized by SciComm Academy. Registration procedure: see links under the registration button.
  • Note that upon no show without valid justification, a fee of € 100 will be charged and you will be blacklisted for the VIB training program for 1 year. Click here for more information.

Trainers

Ben Verhoeven
ELRNMYR, BE

Ben Verhoeven is an improviser and doctor of linguistics. During his scientific career, he found new methods in improvisational theatre to move away from classical reading. With ELRNMYR, he passes on that passion and knowledge to researchers.

https://www.erlnmyr.be/

 

Contact Ben Verhoeven :

Practical info

Location & Venue

21 October 2024

Brussels - SciMingo Office

Leopoldstraat 6
1000 Brussels
Belgium

Public transport

21 October 2024

Brussels - SciMingo Office
Public transport

SciMingo has its offices in the Flemish-Dutch house deBuren.eu, which is located near the Muntplein, a stone's throw from:

Central Station (SNCB), five to ten minutes' walk away. View the SNCB timetable. Metro, tram and bus station De Brouckère (STIB): metro lines 1 and 5; tram lines 3, 4, 31, 32 and 33; bus lines 29, 38, 63, 66, 71 and 86. Handy: the travel planner of MIVB

Bike

21 October 2024

Brussels - SciMingo Office
Route description

21 October 2024

Brussels - SciMingo Office
Parking

Are you coming by car? Beware for the notorious Belgian traffic jams. The Leopoldstraat and Muntplein are traffic-free.

You can park your car in these car parks: Schildknaap, La Monnaie, De Brouckère are nearby or Parking 58 is close by. More information on the different car parks in Brussels.

Venue contact

21 October 2024

Brussels - SciMingo Office
Location contact

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