When jargon in your presentation is really a problem
Sometimes you use a jargon word during your presentation that overshadows all other words. It’s a word that renders your entire presentation meaningless. And that’s …
Posts about PhD life
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‘I want to, but my university won’t let me’
Following my keynote at the three-day conference in South Africa, the audience is wildly enthusiastic. ‘I would love to present my research in this way,’ …
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Going to a conference abroad: by plane, by train, or better stay at home?
Scientists are among the most frequent of travelers, globe-trotting to various international conferences, summer schools, meetings, … We are all aware of the negative impact …
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Presenting your PhD in 20 minutes: how do you get started?
“One of the best presentations seen in Corona times.” This sentence comes from the jury report, following the PhD defense of Elien Bellon (KU Leuven). …
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Is there life after your PhD?
‘It’s hopeless,’ says Fons Leroy, head of the Flemish Employment Service VDAB, after having spoken with a couple of PhD students. ‘They don’t have a …
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5 tips to score points with your PhD defense
Could you also apply our presentation tips to a PhD defense? This is a question we are often asked. As if jury members at a PhD defense …