Presenting and sharing your research

This chapter looks at the personal ways in which people are likely to present or share their work. The supervisor would tell someone to present the work in progress at an internal research conference in the university or organisation. The persons logical reaction feels flattered in the confidence that they are showing their research study so far. Before giving a presentation, consider carefully how it should be shared. Academic research is be shared, and developing a social network of academics in one's field will help them to gain feedback on their work, as well as expose their ideas to a wider audience: that audience being the point of presentation. A good sound will support the presentation, especially when enunciating clearly, avoiding hesitation and repeated ummms and errrrs. Add technical terms or jargon related to the respected field, search the audience for signs of misunderstandings and respond to them.