VALIDATE Workshop: How to Present Online - A Practical Guide

Due to high demand following the original workshop in March 2026, we are rerunning this 2-hour interactive online workshop on 11 November at 09:00 GMT, so that members in different time zones can take part.

This workshop will help you plan, design and deliver online presentations that are clear, engaging and confident, whether you are presenting to scientific colleagues or external audiences.

What will be covered?

Developing your story and planning your presentation: A great presentation starts with a clear story that is tailored to the audience and logically structured to maintain attention and fit the time available. We will discuss narrative structure and messaging, and how to decide what to keep in and leave out.

• Creating engaging and accessible slides: We will show you how to design slides that support what you are saying rather than competing with it, and provide practical tips for accessibility, clarity and readability.
• Adapting your presentation for different audiences: We will offer advice on how to adjust your story and content for different audiences.
• Practical tips for professional online delivery: We will cover the physical, psychological and technical aspects of presenting online, including tips on delivering with confidence and optimising your technical set-up.

About the trainer:

Dr Kat Arney is a multi award-winning science writer, author and broadcaster, and is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of First Create The Media - a communications strategy and content agency working with innovative life science pioneers all over the world to help them get their messages to the audiences that matter.

First Create The Media is a communications consultancy specialising in life sciences and the convergence of biology and technology. They believe that it’s not enough to do great science: it needs context, clarity and a coherent story to make an impact and attract the right kind of attention. They work with all kinds of organisations, from startups and larger companies to charities, universities, and institutes, to get their messages to the audiences that matter.

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