Academic Presenter Hero
Ideas spread not based on how important but how well communicated they are. You can produce the greatest research work, but if no one understands what it is about and why it matters, no one will remember it. Do not let poor presentation skills get in the way of your research achieving the impact it deserves!
Testimonials:
“He demonstrates what he preaches! The videos are tutorials at multiple levels. They are crisp and to the point, and the length is just enough for our attention span. Luca is approachable and answers all the queries quickly. Just like his books, this course is an investment that will reap cumulatively.” – Abhishek Gohel
Curriculum
This course is specifically designed for academics and researchers who want to make an impact and make their ideas widely known.
Introduction
- Introduction
General principles
- Memorability
- Interestingness
- Practice
- The path forward
- A quick note
Structuring your presentation
- Draft your outline
- Make it relevant
- Make it concrete
- Make it actionable
- Make it resonate
- Draft your slides
- Refine your slides
Live presentations
- Self-assessment: do you have a presenter's presence?
- Your voice
- Your body language
- Facial expressions
- Interacting with the audience
Remote presentations
- Common mistakes
- Video setup
- Background setup
- Light setup
- Audio setup
- Slide setup
Pre-recorded presentations
- Video editing
- Best practices for remote presentations
Practice
- How to read from a script
- How to practice reading from a script
Getting feedback
- Feedback from yourself
- Feedback from your friends
Speaking
- Pronunciation
- Diction
- Fear
- Details
Getting invited to conferences
- Getting invited to conferences
Conclusions
- Thank you and the next steps
About the instructor
As a management advisor, Luca Dellanna has more than ten years of experience helping organizations increase their revenue and lower their costs.
He has spoken at the largest behavioral sciences conference, Nudgestock, and has appeared on multiple prestigious shows, including EconTalk (twice).
As a scholar, Luca has published several books and papers on human behavior and risk management and has been teaching related subjects at a local university for more than ten years as an external lecturer.
He holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering and a bachelor's degree in automotive engineering.
Luca's website is Luca-Dellanna.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I don't like the course?
I offer a 30-day full refund guarantee. 100% of students so far have been satisfied.
What experience do you have?
I have a 15-years experience presenting in front of large audiences, both live and remotely, and I spoke at the largest conference in my field, behavioral sciences (Nudgestock 2020). Moreover, my "day job" is training and advising executives on people management, and, among others, I cover communication and presenting skills.
What if I'm really bad at presenting?
I was really bad at it, too. I was the shyest kid in my school, English is my third language, and my body language used to be the most awkward. Yet, I had the chance of having great coaches and colleagues teach me how to become better at delivering effective presentations so that poor communication skills wouldn't get in the way of the great work I was doing. With this course, I give back what I learned. And if I mastered presenting, so can you.
What's the time commitment?
The course takes about 2 hours to watch, but the first half an hour already contains exercises to dramatically increase your presentation effectiveness. It will take some more work to implement all the contents of the course – including a few minutes of daily work for a couple of weeks if you need to improve your diction, body language, or facial expressivity.
Why should I take this course now?
Any time you are asked what you're working on, and you cannot convey this clearly and engagingly, you lose an opportunity to advance your career. Best take care of this as soon as possible.