Career Development
Over the last month, the GSRC has hosted a number of workshops teaching public speaking and presentation skills, and most of the facilitators have made their workshop's materials available to the UCSB community. These are valuable resources whether or not you are presenting in the 2023 Grad Slam Showcase. Read on for links!
Over the last month, the GSRC has hosted a number of workshops teaching public speaking and presentation skills, and most of the facilitators have made their workshop's materials available to the UCSB community. Follow the links below to check out these resources, which have been collected in this drive! (You must be signed into your UCSB account to access.)
What's In It for Them? An Audience-Oriented Approach to Winning Research Presentations
Facilitator: Prof. Gina Genova, UCSB Writing Program
Presentation Slides | Other Resources
Data Visualization: Do's and Don'ts
Facilitators: Renata Curry and Greg Janée, UCSB Library; Amanda Ho, Santa Barbara Public Library
Presentation Slides
Design Awesome Slides
Facilitator: Prof. Madeleine Sorapure, UCSB Writing Program
Presentation Slides | Presentation Website | Curated Resources
Also, if you are considering competing in Grad Slam, we encourage you to check out this recording of our Grad Slam 101 session from Fall Quarter, which includes an overview of changes to this year's competition and a panel of past participants.
Enjoy these resources, and don't forget to sign up to present in the Grad Slam 2023 Preliminary Rounds!