BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20261004T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20270404T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=4 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261112T000224Z UID:5B55C716-A6AC-463F-88C6-B5E3EAF0FE21 DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261112T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261112T110000 DESCRIPTION:The Deakin University IEEE Student Branch is pleased to invite students\, researchers\, and professionals to an engaging webinar\, featur ing Dr Kira Hughes\, an award-winning science communicator.\n\nEffective c ommunication is an essential skill for academic\, professional\, and perso nal success. Whether presenting research findings\, speaking at conference s\, delivering presentations\, or engaging with diverse audiences\, the ab ility to communicate ideas clearly and confidently can make a significant difference.\n\nWhat You'll Learn\n\n-\nTechniques to improve public speaki ng skills and build confidence\n\n-\nHow to structure and deliver clear\, engaging\, and impactful presentations\n\n-\nStrategies to overcome nervou sness and communicate effectively with different audiences\n\n-\nEffective use of storytelling\, body language\, and presentation techniques\n\n-\nP ractical tips for communicating complex technical and research concepts to non-specialist audiences\n\nThrough practical insights and real-world exp eriences\, participants will explore techniques to strengthen their commun ication skills and become more confident and effective presenters.\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nUndergraduate and postgraduate students\, PhD researcher s\, early-career academics\, professionals\, and anyone interested in impr oving their public speaking\, presentation\, and communication skills.\n\n Join us for an interactive learning experience and take a step towards bec oming a more confident and effective communicator!\n\nEvent Details\n\nDat e: 12 November 2026\nTime: 10:00 to 11:00 AM\nPlatform: Online Webinar (Mi crosoft Teams)\nOrganised by: Deakin University IEEE Student Branch\n\nCo- sponsored by: Deakin University IEEE Student Branch\n\nSpeaker(s): Kira\n\ nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/589668 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/589668 ORGANIZER:ieeesb@deakin.edu.au SEQUENCE:36 SUMMARY:How to Improve Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Effectiv e Communication URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/589668 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>The Deakin University IEEE Student Branch is pleased to invite students\, researchers\, and professionals to an enga ging webinar\, featuring <strong>Dr Kira Hughes</strong>\, an award-winnin g science communicator.</p>\n<p>Effective communication is an essential sk ill for academic\, professional\, and personal success. Whether presenting research findings\, speaking at conferences\, delivering presentations\, or engaging with diverse audiences\, the ability to communicate ideas clea rly and confidently can make a significant difference.</p>\n<p><strong>Wha t You'll Learn</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Techniques to improve public s peaking skills and build confidence</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>How to structure and deliver clear\, engaging\, and impactful presentations</p>\n</li>\n<li >\n<p>Strategies to overcome nervousness and communicate effectively with different audiences</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Effective use of storytelling\, b ody language\, and presentation techniques</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Practical tips for communicating complex technical and research concepts to non-spec ialist audiences</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Through practical insights and real -world experiences\, participants will explore techniques to strengthen th eir communication skills and become more confident and effective presenter s.</p>\n<p><strong>Who Should Attend?</strong></p>\n<p>Undergraduate and p ostgraduate students\, PhD researchers\, early-career academics\, professi onals\, and anyone interested in improving their public speaking\, present ation\, and communication skills.</p>\n<p><strong>Join us for an interacti ve learning experience and take a step towards becoming a more confident a nd effective communicator!</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Event Details</strong> </p>\n<p><strong>Date:</strong> <span data-teams="true">12 November 2026</ span><br><strong>Time: </strong><span data-teams="true">10:00 to 11:00 AM< /span>&nbsp\;<br><strong>Platform:</strong> Online Webinar (Microsoft Team s)<br><strong>Organised by:</strong> Deakin University IEEE Student Branch </p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR