Tips for Conference Presenting!

What makes a good conference talk? How can I prepare for my first time? What unexpected surprises should I expect?
This video is based on my time at the 50th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in Houston in March, 2019. I had a wonderful time and presented my PhD research to an audience of around 200 fellow scientists. Here I've compiled some tips I made note of while observing which talks I liked best and which I found hard to follow, as well as from evaluating my own performance.
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My name is Lucy Kissick, I’m a third year PhD student researching ancient Martian lakes at the University of Oxford, and the best advice I ever heard was from Spyro the Dragon, 1998: "Aim high in life but watch out for flying boxes".

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  • @dorisl9666
    @dorisl96664 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your tips! short takeaways: making slides: - check dimension (4:3 or 16:9), stick to the theme, make sure color works in low contrast - keep thing simple, one point per slide, use minimal text - make every slide consistent, graphs should be distinctly differentiated speech part: - look at the audience: turn to the board only when you need to use a laser pointer or check clicker is working - don't overuse the laser pointer - don't fill the temptation to fill pauses - make sure talk loudly - introduction: how specialized your audience is, and skip unnecessary content - think about where you come into your story, why your work is new/ relevant/ important Q&A - don't end with a thank you slide - feel free to say "I don't know", "come and talk later"

  • @timah2267

    @timah2267

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're amazing! Thank e

  • @hajergz7784

    @hajergz7784

    8 ай бұрын

  • @ivonnelomeli
    @ivonnelomeli4 жыл бұрын

    I feel I am being taught by Hermione edit Which is amazing not gonna lie

  • @vantazaiom4799

    @vantazaiom4799

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is sooooo true

  • @gameguy3394
    @gameguy33944 жыл бұрын

    So I am here with a presentation in less than 24 hours dammit

  • @takanenohana91

    @takanenohana91

    4 жыл бұрын

    i feel u haha... same situation here

  • @physixkyixix4049

    @physixkyixix4049

    3 жыл бұрын

    LOL

  • @yashnayak552

    @yashnayak552

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well? How did it go?

  • @ayoadejobby7249

    @ayoadejobby7249

    3 жыл бұрын

    hope it went well. have mine soon

  • @Hsanity

    @Hsanity

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hahah, try one hour. I am so screwed.

  • @Tronickification
    @Tronickification5 жыл бұрын

    This was excellent, thank you. Never would have thought to leave the conclusions slide up but can see how that would help the audience.

  • @halessaregis
    @halessaregis4 жыл бұрын

    Your hints are brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing it! 🙏♥

  • @salaheddinetiar
    @salaheddinetiar Жыл бұрын

    I really like the energy and how enthusiastic you are when you talk about this. Lemme tell you, after many years of sadness I got the motivation to present something in a conference again and here I am, listening to your good advices. Hope I will be accepted in a conference. Thank you.

  • @abdeba3527
    @abdeba35274 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this information. You help me alot. I was looking for that all the day but at last i find it in your channel. Thank you again 🙏💕

  • @anaghaachakrapani1510
    @anaghaachakrapani15103 жыл бұрын

    I'm an undergraduate student and presenting at a virtual conference in a month. I have never presented anywhere except in front of the same 30 students I study in my class with. I am extremely nervous. these tips are amazing. Thank you so much

  • @amuthasathish1

    @amuthasathish1

    3 жыл бұрын

    How did it gooooo

  • @anaghaachakrapani1510

    @anaghaachakrapani1510

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@amuthasathish1 It was great!! Quite smooth! these tips really helped

  • @phdclinicus
    @phdclinicus2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing these valuable information Dr. Lucy!

  • @TheSuperrespect13
    @TheSuperrespect133 жыл бұрын

    man this is so helpful, thank you for making this video!!

  • @daniellecrowley9671
    @daniellecrowley96715 жыл бұрын

    Thants for that. Very informative and well timed for me! 🙂

  • @Moni-wq1yt
    @Moni-wq1yt5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your tips, Lucy!!

  • @fakiha96
    @fakiha964 жыл бұрын

    This helped me a lot and calmed me down. Thank you so much!

  • @anthonyugochukwu5489
    @anthonyugochukwu54893 жыл бұрын

    I love this. And I love how you presented it (I literally held my head high when you said to :D). You have one more subscriber. Thank you for sharing! Good luck on your PhD!

  • @soniaawan9921
    @soniaawan99212 жыл бұрын

    Hey Lucy :) I am giving my first high stake seminar in a week and your input comes in so handy , just the right tips and tricks .... keep up the good work and good luck with your academic career :)

  • @SUZMXR157
    @SUZMXR1573 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful advice! Thanks for sharing.

  • @nokubongavundla8725
    @nokubongavundla8725 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for these tips. ❤

  • @pimpajeeyenura9307
    @pimpajeeyenura93074 жыл бұрын

    Just want to say 'Thank you'. I'm preparing my very First conference in my life. (for my Master research) and your tips help me a lot. Hope I can get throgh it well! Thanks again. :))

  • @timah2267

    @timah2267

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hope you felt proud!

  • @EduDetective
    @EduDetective5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips Lucy! I'm a third year PhDer too and they're really useful!

  • @exploringme4918
    @exploringme49184 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciated your insights on this topic! I recently uploaded a video on my 5 key tips for presenting at a conference from my own experiences. Was neat to hear your take on a similar topic from a different field! :)

  • @JuanPerez-nu4yq
    @JuanPerez-nu4yq2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the tips, watching this in September 2021, going for a conference tomorrow, I will apply these tips, hope it all goes well.

  • @tinhinanechikhi4206
    @tinhinanechikhi42062 жыл бұрын

    Helpfull. Thanks for sharing your experience

  • @PeggyDu
    @PeggyDu2 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much your tips. I am going to present my research in conference this saturday, and i am so nervous. But your tips are so helpful, thank you !

  • @chloe_steward
    @chloe_steward10 ай бұрын

    Excellent tips, Lucy! ❤

  • @abdelrahmanmaher3414
    @abdelrahmanmaher34149 ай бұрын

    So good tips, Thank you.

  • @alaaal-riyahi6616
    @alaaal-riyahi66164 жыл бұрын

    Great notes..Thank you very much

  • @pragsg10
    @pragsg1016 күн бұрын

    Thanks a billion, Lucy!!!

  • @timoxmusictimothyumukoro3444
    @timoxmusictimothyumukoro34443 жыл бұрын

    Lucy, you're so so sweet. Just staring at your eyes all through, lol. Though you were fast, I got the whole point. I'm so sure your presentations are awesome. Also, I would have preferred if you had a video presentation/example showing the presentation tips 😁

  • @dexterdanieltnt
    @dexterdanieltnt4 жыл бұрын

    Always like your tips Lucy.

  • @alvarojavierpradoromo2613
    @alvarojavierpradoromo26133 жыл бұрын

    Congrats, and tks!. Greatings from ECUADOR

  • @awkwardpotato1495
    @awkwardpotato14959 ай бұрын

    Hi, I'm an undergrad and about to present my research at a consortium for the first time. Thank you so much for these simple tips!

  • @socialt.socialmediaagency7250
    @socialt.socialmediaagency72505 жыл бұрын

    This is fantastic!

  • @benjammainencube4917
    @benjammainencube49172 жыл бұрын

    My first one is tomorrow, and it's virtual. I'm certainly less anxious after listening to you. Where have you been all my life 😂. Thank you!

  • @carolynhong8586
    @carolynhong85865 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the conference crucial information! Going to have my first conference and your tips definitely going to help since I didn't find any video that could provide such a details!

  • @ThePhDiaries

    @ThePhDiaries

    4 жыл бұрын

    glad to help! I agree there aren't many concise sources out there, these were from my own experience

  • @matc.1570
    @matc.15705 жыл бұрын

    I just finished giving my first presentation for my research and this video was such a HUGE help. Thanks Lucy!

  • @PhDstudytips

    @PhDstudytips

    5 жыл бұрын

    I hope this channel would also be useful to you. kzread.info

  • @ThePhDiaries

    @ThePhDiaries

    4 жыл бұрын

    Really glad it helped, congrats on getting that first presentation over with!

  • @nurkleblurker2482
    @nurkleblurker24822 жыл бұрын

    This helped me a lot. I have my first conference presentation this week!

  • @mjaetalks
    @mjaetalks2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this :) Ill be having my presentation this coming Saturday :)

  • @RoshnaOmer94
    @RoshnaOmer945 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, I needed this! I'm applying for a workshop and when I get accepted (this workshop or any other event afterward) I'll take your notes into account.

  • @ThePhDiaries

    @ThePhDiaries

    4 жыл бұрын

    hope you got on the workshop!

  • @ennemuk
    @ennemuk5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a great video once again! I'm considering doing a PhD in roughly 1.5 years and your videos are great for getting some insight into all the stuff that would come with one :

  • @ThePhDiaries

    @ThePhDiaries

    4 жыл бұрын

    good stuff, it's a tough decision so it's good you're thinking about it early on

  • @bolgorwheat8753
    @bolgorwheat8753Ай бұрын

    Love it.

  • @dalerxonov715
    @dalerxonov7152 ай бұрын

    after 3 hours i am presenting my research paper at a conference, thank you for helpful tips

  • @sajahamadi873
    @sajahamadi8734 ай бұрын

    Thank you lucy ❤

  • @justbegentle
    @justbegentle5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Lucy... Love your hair 😍. Thanks for the sharing, my debut is in october 2019. I'm starting on with my slides as I search through for presentation tips, and walla I found your awesome vid. Good luck to you and thanks again. (P. S. I am in 3rd year PhD too 🙏😁)

  • @ThePhDiaries

    @ThePhDiaries

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you about my hair, I grew it myself. Good luck for your 'debut', nice to hear from fellow third year

  • @smfattah5259
    @smfattah52593 жыл бұрын

    Good talk. Found it helpful. :)

  • @khhaled7
    @khhaled75 жыл бұрын

    thank you lucy

  • @delajaskara7303
    @delajaskara73032 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the tips, next week will be my very first online conference.

  • @tewodrosgebre204
    @tewodrosgebre2042 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. That was helpful.

  • @PegoraroMarco
    @PegoraroMarco5 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video Lucy! Regarding the last slide. Many people dread the "Questions?" or "Thank for your attention" slides; some just put a black page in the presentation. What I like to do is end with a slide that makes it obvious that the presentation is over, even though it does not say it explicitly: almost always a slide with my contacts for non-academic presentations or a slide with citations for academic presentations will do the trick.

  • @ThePhDiaries

    @ThePhDiaries

    4 жыл бұрын

    ah yes having your contacts is a great idea, so people can contact you and look you up after.

  • @dasmiitayukikumar3951
    @dasmiitayukikumar39514 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sooo much 🤩

  • @son0funiverse
    @son0funiverse4 жыл бұрын

    Well done you brilliant shining light of beauty

  • @maurizam5207
    @maurizam5207 Жыл бұрын

    Well done Lucy 👍

  • @swagatabose3209
    @swagatabose32094 жыл бұрын

    Tons of thanks

  • @soumyadeepkundu6025
    @soumyadeepkundu60254 жыл бұрын

    Hi Lucy! I am PhD student too, and I can understand how nerve racking presentations are. The problems we face are definitely with the slides and keeping them engaging. Could you please share your slide format or template if you don't mind?

  • @agrimashrestha1390
    @agrimashrestha13904 жыл бұрын

    Excellent 👍

  • @siahtann
    @siahtann5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing Lucy, I can relate because the first time I had to present my work in front of the scientific community I was terrified.

  • @ThePhDiaries

    @ThePhDiaries

    4 жыл бұрын

    same mate, and every time thereafter

  • @MihoubiAssala
    @MihoubiAssala4 жыл бұрын

    I have a presentation in two days. I am stressed af 😐

  • @juniormckie2462
    @juniormckie24623 жыл бұрын

    First rule of a great presentation is always break the ice before starting. Know your material through and through. Treat your audience as if you are talking to one person and never take a cheat sheet.

  • @nurehh2271
    @nurehh22715 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @mysusume
    @mysusume5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for these great tips, Lucy! I'm a first year PhD student in Japan and I hope I can use these myself soon 😊

  • @PhDstudytips

    @PhDstudytips

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kindly go through my channel for other tips as PhD student kzread.info

  • @sallyolivia37
    @sallyolivia375 жыл бұрын

    Would love you to do a video on what to buy before starting a PhD! Do you use any diaries/planners you couldn’t be without, hard drives etc.

  • @ThePhDiaries

    @ThePhDiaries

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's a great idea, thank you! :)

  • @sachinparajuli5150
    @sachinparajuli51502 жыл бұрын

    Your video just lighten me up. I have paper presentation in 3 hours 😊

  • @QuercusQuest
    @QuercusQuest4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot!

  • @Ngasii
    @Ngasii5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this🔥 I am going to do my debut as a researcher at a conference next month

  • @ThePhDiaries

    @ThePhDiaries

    4 жыл бұрын

    ooh good luck with it, it's a nerve-wracking but very exciting experience

  • @Ngasii

    @Ngasii

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am deep in the nerve-wracking portion currently😂 but will surely be happy once the exciting part fully grasps me. Thank you so much🔥

  • @ToinkNiCatalina
    @ToinkNiCatalina2 жыл бұрын

    thank you very much ...

  • @boira_dani
    @boira_dani2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tips, thank you! In 2 weeks i will be part of my first conference, i am really nervous right now but i think it will be ok!

  • @ghzg3501

    @ghzg3501

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m in the same situation now 😢💔

  • @boira_dani

    @boira_dani

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ghzg3501 Good luck! You are going to do great :)

  • @edenjones5838
    @edenjones58382 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful tips! Also, the overall production quality of this video is very impressive! Would you mind sharing what camera/ microphone you used to make it?

  • @macarenamontes4641
    @macarenamontes46415 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Lucy! I have to present at a conference in May and I'm pretty nervous. I am nervous about the questions at the end..and nota understanding them haha 😅

  • @PhDstudytips

    @PhDstudytips

    5 жыл бұрын

    After watching my video you will be never nervous again. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iWaKsJiboMKsZ5M.html

  • @ThePhDiaries

    @ThePhDiaries

    4 жыл бұрын

    hope the conference went great! Oh my goodness the questions bit might be my least favourite, at this one conference I had to ask someone to repeat a question twice before just accepting I couldn't understand them and making up something to say....

  • @muhataiumit7988
    @muhataiumit79884 жыл бұрын

    Great 👍👍👍👍

  • @lulunisrina
    @lulunisrina3 жыл бұрын

    3 days to go until my presentation day

  • @maalig
    @maalig3 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @attaouimohamedwalid8905
    @attaouimohamedwalid89055 жыл бұрын

    I have my first conference in 2 weeks I was really stressed till I saw this, thank you

  • @ThePhDiaries

    @ThePhDiaries

    4 жыл бұрын

    hope you smashed it mate :)

  • @chaimabenzid541
    @chaimabenzid5417 ай бұрын

    thank uuuu

  • @kendyxx
    @kendyxx2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Dr. Lucy, I am a new subscriber. Just want to know where did you get the sound you put at the end of your every video? Is it your personal composition or an online clip? I would like to hear the full track. It really stuck to me from the first time I heard it. Appreciate the response! Your work is inspiring!

  • @roshankukreja8790
    @roshankukreja87902 жыл бұрын

    WOW

  • @christopherm7356
    @christopherm73563 жыл бұрын

    Have you done a video on how to present a paper on Zoom or for a webinar?

  • @user-wo6yf1qf1p
    @user-wo6yf1qf1p11 ай бұрын

    You sound like Hermione granger!! Thanks for the tips!!

  • @danielgandrita
    @danielgandrita2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much mam

  • @javeriarafique3957
    @javeriarafique39574 жыл бұрын

    Which software you used for your presentation?

  • @sandisombanjwa2813
    @sandisombanjwa28132 күн бұрын

    i have a presentation in a few days in a big Conference at Wits university

  • @sarrahocini8360
    @sarrahocini8360 Жыл бұрын

    I had my first conference presentation yesterday, and am crying right now, I really fucked up, I didn't prepare well, I tried to learn by heart the script, then when I was presenting I forgot many lines, and as a result I stuttered any many words because my brain went blank, I think my presentation was the worst and I didn't eat anything all day, today am searching how to heal from this trauma and started to question my life choices, and whether I deserve to be in this place, this feeling sucks and I just can't forget about it

  • @iraqiroyalvids
    @iraqiroyalvids2 жыл бұрын

    I would hire you just because of your voice 😚 very swift ...

  • @deekshikakumari9774
    @deekshikakumari97744 жыл бұрын

    Would you please mind to do it with English subtitles ...

  • @GJMR18
    @GJMR184 ай бұрын

    How important is to have data?

  • @naifalghamdi9877
    @naifalghamdi98775 жыл бұрын

    Pleeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaase tell us your method for reading and taking notes on scientific papers

  • @PhDstudytips

    @PhDstudytips

    5 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info

  • @ThePhDiaries

    @ThePhDiaries

    4 жыл бұрын

    you got it mate I'm going to make a Q&A video and I'll definitely address this

  • @rockyboxers2491
    @rockyboxers24914 жыл бұрын

    if its ok i would be glad if you can share your presentation

  • @imranimmii6027
    @imranimmii60272 жыл бұрын

    can we get your presentation as a sample?

  • @SujithPhilipDr
    @SujithPhilipDr Жыл бұрын

    Good tips. Best heard in 0.75 x speed :)

  • @israamuhsen5493
    @israamuhsen54933 жыл бұрын

    Hello dear impossible help me for making presentation I’m phd study

  • @Unknown-yb2gt
    @Unknown-yb2gt4 ай бұрын

    2 days for my paper

  • @sophosalpha
    @sophosalpha Жыл бұрын

    Love you, Lucy. You are so cute

  • @samuelpierre828
    @samuelpierre8284 жыл бұрын

    Good tips, but I hope you didn't go that fast during your presentation ;)

  • @lidiias5976
    @lidiias5976 Жыл бұрын

    You are talking soooo fast: I was having a hard time to follow. But thanks for your tips!

  • @karunyaraj4621

    @karunyaraj4621

    3 ай бұрын

    Lower the speed in settings

  • @renatafukimura4995
    @renatafukimura49953 жыл бұрын

    Well, please talk a little bit more slow... 😅 Fast with britain ( maybe ) accent ...

  • @f.b.i.4387
    @f.b.i.43872 жыл бұрын

    Whats ur problem

  • @IssaSabla
    @IssaSabla5 жыл бұрын

    I like your tips Loisy.. You look tired ad pale though..

  • @sawsen8042

    @sawsen8042

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me personally, once I feel tired, I start 'athekr' and I read surat al baqarah, it is such a treasor 😊 best of luck to all PhD students.

  • @namanyadav179

    @namanyadav179

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@sawsen8042 Writing Conference Paper kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZqCcyMlsldKum7A.html

  • @veronicasolis7444
    @veronicasolis7444 Жыл бұрын

    Santo Dios habla súper rápido no se le entiende 😢

  • @f.b.i.4387
    @f.b.i.43872 жыл бұрын

    Do not care about fucking tips

  • @trisnajayadi6553
    @trisnajayadi6553 Жыл бұрын

    Ohhh mam, you speak too fast 😢😢😢😢😢

  • @srilankanfamilyinyorkuk-5948
    @srilankanfamilyinyorkuk-59484 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!