Effective Presentations - GRAD 704

Refine Presentation Skills in GRAD 704

Effective Presentations

(offered through the Graduate School's Professional

Development Program and graded Pass/Fail)

Why Should Graduate Students Take GRAD 704?

No matter the discipline, Carolina graduate students need to be more than just proficient in presenting themselves and their research to a wide variety of audiences. GRAD 704 can help graduate students refine their presentation skills for a wide variety of academic purposes. This course offers opportunities for participants to hone presentation planning, presenting, and performance assessment skills. Topics include the following: audience analysis, delivery techniques, question-and-answer strategies, anxiety management, message organization, and visuals design.

When Does the Course Meet?

GRAD 704 meets on Tuesdays from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in #3600 of the McColl Building. Parking is free in the bschool parking deck after 4:30 p.m. The first class meeting date is Tuesday, Jan. 15. Email Judy Jones Tisdale, Ph.D. with any questions: Judy_Tisdale@unc.edu.

How Do Students Register?

In order to provide as much customized coaching and feedback as possible, the course is strictly limited to 20 students. Students sign up for GRAD 704 just as they would register for any other course.