Interlude: Conferences, Presentations, and Networking

This week's intro will be short and sweet (like a mini cupcake).

I'm currently connecting with other word nerds, wordsmith wizards, and communication gurus at a conference hosted by the American Medical Writers Association. If you're attending the conference, and you see me out in the wild (or you attend one of my sessions), come on over to say hello.

This week, I've curated some of my favorite resources related to presentations and networking. Let's get to the good stuff...

💌 Round-up

💻 From My Desk

10 Things to Avoid Saying in Your Research Presentation​
While preparing for my sessions at the conference, I reviewed my list of phrases to avoid saying in a presentation. The word that I still trip over from time to time is "um." What words or phrases do you tend to trip over in your presentations?

​How to Network at a Conference as an Introvert​
As an introvert, I've often struggled to network in a large room full of people. But over the years, I've collected a few strategies that work well for me. If you face similar challenges with networking, you might find these strategies helpful for connecting with people at conferences and other events.

👓 Reading

6 places to find images for your medical writing article [or presentations]
Looking for free images to include in your articles and presentations? This post includes links to six websites with images that you can download for free (note that some images require attribution).

🖥️ Watching

How to Create a Great Opening for Your Presentation or Pitch​
Do you struggle with how to start a presentation? In this video, Tamsen Webster, a TEDx strategist, describes three great ways to open your talk: cold open, warm open, and hot open.

​How to Interact With an Audience During a Presentation​
When giving a talk, a great way to engage the audience is to make the presentation interactive. In this video, Chad Littlefield shares two ways that you interact with an audience: the popcorn and ping-pong methods.

Thank you so much for reading.

Warmly,

Crystal