PRESENTING YOUR WORK: CONFERENCE PAPERS

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PRESENTING YOUR WORKCONFERENCE PAPERS

• UACES European Studies Research Students
  Conference 2009
• London, 9 November 2009
• 
  
• 
  Simona Guerra
• 
  School of Politics and International Relations
• 
  University of
  Nottingham
• 
  simona.guerra_at_nottingham.ac.uk

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STRUCTURE

• (Firstly) Always present your presentation
  structure
• Why, when, what
• How
• Tips

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WHY

• You have embarked on a PhD
• Getting feedback on your research
• To know PhD researchers / academics working in
  (and outside) your area
• Networking opportunity

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WHEN WHAT

• It depends first, second year?
• - Do you have a paper?
• Start with a graduate students conference (UACES
  Graduate Students Conference), but
• Does your paper fit the conference?

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HOW (1)

• Find out what is required (call for papers
  single papers panels)
• Abstract (stick to the word limit!)
• Your title
• Check the deadlines

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HOW (2)

• Prepare your paper ahead of time (!)
• Check (ask if/for) if you can use a ppt
  presentation (but be prepared if technology
  fails!)
• Time allocation (15-20mns)

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HOW (3)

• Dress fairly formally
• Dont try and say too much/Dont overload your
  slides
• Structure your presentation, you cannot say
  everything, select your main points and make it
  simple (any technical term?)

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HOW (4)

• Practice your presentation, dont speak too
  quickly, remember what you cannot miss out
• The more you read it, the more you will be
  familiar with it (but if it is one of your PhD
  chapters)
• Prepare for the conference room

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HOW (5)

• Eye contact with the audience (but keep an eye on
  your time)
• If you use a ppt presentation, do not overload
  your slides and add your institution and email at
  the beginning of your presentation
• Dont be too hard on yourself! Practice helps

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HOW (6)

• Take notes on comments (write down your
  questions, but dont worry if there arent any)
• If you do not understand a question, you can ask
  if it can be rephrased (and dont worry if you do
  not know the answer!)
• Do not rush off, enjoy the conference, you may
  collect further feedback during the break

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FINAL TIPS

• Chair/Discussant
• Keep a record of your paper presentations (CV),
  who presented (may want to get in touch)
• Enjoy your conference paper! (You are the expert
  on your research!)