Performing Science: A Workshop on Presenting Your Work Before a Live Audience
For the scientific or medical investigator, communicating well is essential to having your work impact knowledge and health–and to a successful career. But while presenters often spend hours getting their PowerPoint “just right,” relatively little attention is spent on the actual act of presenting—performing your science. Being comfortable at a podium—and in your own skin; managing your voice; looking and being in charge; and presenting both your best work and your best self can all be improved with a little effort and focus. To support you, we are offering Performing Science. This 3-session workshop will address staying in the moment; breath and voice; relaxation under stress; seeing yourself as others do; and playing the part of yourself as an accomplished and confident investigator.
To enroll, please fill out this online form. Acceptance is based on a first come, first served basis. There is no fee for this workshop.
Directors/Instructors:
Ann-Ngaire Martin is an actor/director with more than 30 years of experience. She performed on Broadway in Grease and other musicals and is currently an Artistic Director at the Arc Stages Theater Company.
Judy Pillinger LCSW-R, has been a practicing and teaching psychotherapist for over two decades, with a special interest in academicians and people in the arts. Previously she worked in theater as a director and producer.
Workshop Objectives:
- Understand the basic principles of body and mind preparation for public speaking
- Learn to use your body and voice to engage an audience
- Recognize your own performance style and reactivity – strengths and weaknesses – to allow specialized attention to enhancing and maintaining your best performance persona
- Learn about and practice tools to manage anticipatory and on-the-podium anxiety related to performance
- Receive individualized feedback in a safe and supportive setting
Workshop Structure:
- Three two-hour, in-person sessions, including didactics, exercises, and opportunities to practice speaking, to incorporate learned principles
- Limited to a maximum of 6 participants
Target Audience:
Trainees and junior faculty conducting research who would like to improve their live presentations