Co-organized with The Independent Learning Centre (ILC), the Library is pleased to offer two presentation and discussion skills workshops to research postgraduate students.  The workshops will be held at the Idea Exchange in the University Library.

1. Successful Presentations: It's All about the Message
   This workshop covers the key strategies that you should use to plan and deliver presentations that will capture your audiences' attention and effectively convey your message.  You will discuss common areas of difficulty, and participate in a number of practise presentation activities.  You will also learn how to design and use visual aids effectively, as well as deal with questions.
   
   Date: January 14, 2014 (Tue)
   Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
   
   
2. Discussion Skills - Speaking with Confidence
   In this workshop, you will be introduced to the key skills to begin and maintain conversations in various professional settings.  You will learn strategies for how to discuss various topics, agree and disagree politely, and maintain conversations by incorporating appropriate questions and statements.  You will also have the opportunity to practise in small group conversations.
   
   Date: January 21, 2014 (Tue)
   Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.