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(E) Communication Skills - Feedback

by mjm33 posted on Jul 13, 2009 01:25 PM last modified Jul 13, 2009 01:25 PM

PGSkills PGFeedback

  1. write clearly and in a style appropriate to purpose, e.g. progress reports, published documents, thesis
  2. You need to be able to:

    • produce a wll-structured and wll-written report of substantial length.
    • write concise, academic prose and express ideas with suitable clarity.
    • demonstrate your mastery and control when writing a variety of types of research documents and in a variety of written styles.
     
  3. construct coherent arguments and articulate ideas clearly to a range of audiences, formally and informally through a variety of techniques
  4. You need to be able to:

    • communicate your own research orally, with proficiency and confidence.
    • explain your own research at a range of levels.
    • produce well constructed, clear presentations and use audiovisual aids where appropriate (slides, PowerPoint etc).
    • provide feedback around your own research subject of the kind expected in referees' reports for journals and publsihers and to respond to such feedback.
     
  5. constructively defend research outcomes at seminars and viva examination
  6. You need to be able to:

    • present your academic work at seminars and conferences fluently and confidently, and able to respond clearly and persuasively to questions and comments at such occasions.
    • defend your own work confidently in meetings, at transfer, during academic interviews and during the viva.
     
  7. contribute to promoting the public understanding of one's research field
    • You need to be able to write and present research in an appropriate manner for specialist or lay audiences, and be understood.
     
  8. effectively support the learning of others when involved in teaching, mentoring or demonstrating activities
  9. You need to:

    • demonstrate an ability to facilitate the learning of others and to impart information effectively.
    • have an understanding of a range of appropriate techniques for supporting the learning of others.