Presenter's Corner
Workshops + Consultations
As a presenter, you're invited to take part in several workshops to prepare for your presentation. The skills you learn in these workshops can also be applied to your future research and careers.
UGRS-Led Workshops
| The UGRS is pleased to offer workshops in the lead up to the 2026 event to support participants in preparing their presentations or posters. Details on workshops will be posted below as they become available. |
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Writing an Academic Abstract Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 1:30pm-2:30pm In this workshop, the Student Learning Commons will provide an overview of the writing conventions specific to academic abstracts and support you to start writing your own. |
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Creating UGRS Conference Posters and Presentations: Communicating your Research with Style and Clarity Date: Tuesday March 10, 2026 - 1:15pm to 2:45pm This workshop will focus on tips and tricks for research poster layout, design, and content using the 2026 UGRS template, which is a version of the #betterposter template. We will also discuss strategies for clear, effective, and concise research communication that will serve you in creating both posters and presentations for the 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium. |
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Presenting your Personal Best: Prep for Symposium Panelists Date: Monday March 23, 2026 - 10:30am to 12pm Yay! You were selected as a symposium panelist! Now what? Join us for some presentation tips for the brief symposium panel format. The focus of the session will be to provide you with a safe space to practice presentation skills – whether or not you have your draft presentation prepared - and supportive, encouraging feedback. If you are unable to attend the full 90-minute session, you are welcome to attend part of it. |
RECORDED WORKSHOPS
| Giving Effective Online Presentations - Part 1 of 2 (June 18, 2020) This video is the first of two videos on giving effective presentations. Here you will learn how to prepare presentations, including creating content and visuals. Focused on online presentations, but applicable to other types of presentations. |
Asynchronous, can be taken anytime. 13 minutes |
Giving Effective Online Presentations - Part 2 of 2 (June 18, 2020) |
Asynchronous, can be taken anytime. 15 minutes |
| Presentation Skills (March 25, 2020) This tutorial is focused on the physicality of doing a presentation...pace, breathing, gestures/hand movement, whether to sit or stand, and more. It is a great compliment to the other series of Presentation Skills videos. Originally presented to the CMNS 432 class, the skills taught are applicable to any presentation. |
Asynchronous, can be taken anytime. 24 minutes |
| TED-talk Inspired Presentations This 15 minute presentation covers considerations related to audience, message, the presenter, and "tech bits." It was created using Prezi by SLC Graduate Writing Facilitator, Dr. Poh Tan. |
Asynchronous, can be taken anytime. 15 minutes |
CONSULTATIONS
All undergraduate students can sign up for writing and learning consultations with the Student Learning Commons to get feedback on presentation content and poster design. Sign up Here
If you are in an Honours program you can sign up for a presentation consultation from the Graduate Student Writing Team. Sign up Here
If you are not in an Honours program and would like to access a presentation consultation, contact ugrs@sfu.ca