Polished Presentations: A Rehearsal-Based Approach

Third-cycle level | 3.0 credits (HEC) | Course code: K6F6079
VT 2026
Study period: 2026-02-02 - 2026-02-13
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: The course is given in English
Application period: 2025-10-15 - 2025-11-05
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Course description

You have amazing findings but now you need to share them with the world. Ever wished your research presentations were more memorable? Ever wanted to speak with clarity, confidence, and impact?

Designed for PhD students, this course fosters excellence in research communication by helping you craft and deliver compelling presentations of your research findings. You’ll learn to communicate complex ideas clearly, use visual aids effectively, and apply principles of stickiness and persuasion to make your message resonate. You’ll also gain practical experience presenting in front of others and receiving constructive feedback to refine your delivery.

By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to design and deliver engaging research presentations that not only inform but inspire.

Prerequisites and Selection

Prerequisite courses, or equivalent

No specific prerequisite courses are required, but prior experience with basic presentation techniques is recommended.

Selection

Selection will be based on:  
1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s individual study plan/research (according to written motivation). 
2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date). 

Course director

Michael Wells

Course syllabus

K6F6079

Department

Department of Women's and Children's Health

Doctoral programme

**Not within a doctoral programme

Type of course

To Communicate Science

Keywords

research communication, presentation skills, science communication, presentation techniques, public speaking, oral presentations, Forskningskommunikation, Presentationsfärdigheter, Vetenskapskommunikation, Presentationstekniker, Muntlig framställning, Muntliga presentationer

CONTACTMichael Wells

michael.wells@ki.se