Presenting at International Conferences
A workshop offered by the Bonn Graduate Center
This workshop will help you prepare for your international conference. You will acquire important skills to improve your personal presenation style, prepare and deliver high-level speeches, vary your presentation intro and outro, successfully lead discussions, inspire your audience and highlight your professional expertise.
In-person Workshop
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Trainer
Dr. Stephen Wagner
Language
English
Location
Alte Sternwarte
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47*
Target Group
Doctoral students
Track(s)
Research
Certificate
16 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus certificate
* The premises have limited accessibility. Please contact us if you need assistance.
Description
Do you present your research to an international audience? This workshop will provide
essential criteria for excellent science presentations. In addition to the content provided by the trainer and a Q&A session, we will focus on your 10-15 minutes presentations, followed by high-quality feedback, including optional video analyses.
This workshop will help you prepare for your international conference. You will acquire
important skills to advance your personal style of public speaking, prepare and deliver
high-level speeches, vary your presentation intro and outro, successfully lead discussions, engage your audience and highlight your professional expertise.
Please be prepared to give your presentation (about 10-15 minutes) on the first day
of the workshop!
Content
- Audience attention: How to capture and maintain it from start to finish?
- How to personalize your speech: Combine science with storytelling
- Apply visual elements: Harness the power of your presenation slides and get your message across concisely
- How your communication style meets intercultural needs
- Learn from the best: Outstanding presentations in the 21st century
- Science pitch thesis: Share your research project in less than 3 minutes (if time allows)
Feedback from Participants
"The workshop was excellent. Dr. Stephan Wager's teaching was engaging, with a clear structure that effectively combined theory and practice." (Participant 2025)
Contact
Bonn Graduate Center
Address
Alte Sternwarte
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47
53115 Bonn
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