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  1. *Storytelling*

    Storytelling is powerful. Its our oldest form of communication. Arguably, there have been stories as long as there have been humans. If you package your research comms as storytelling, you get a more engaged audience that wants to listen and will remember your key message

    #PHDChat

  2. “it is not trivial to consider the sum of human happiness that is owed solely to the continued existence of humanities subjects.”
    #HigherEd #edusky #academicsky #university #research #humanities #PhdChat #edchat

  3. Humanities Forward: Opportunity, Innovation, Policy in the 21st Century [OPEN ACCESS BOOK]
    "International, interdisciplinary, and intergenerational"
     #HigherEd #edusky #academicsky #university #research
    #humanities #PhdChat #edchat

  4. Humanities Forward: Opportunity, Innovation, Policy in the 21st Century [OPEN ACCESS BOOK]
    "International, interdisciplinary, and intergenerational"
     #HigherEd #edusky #academicsky #university #research
    #humanities #PhdChat #edchat

  5. “But that’s the way talks have always been done!” – academia has a huge status quo bias, change is slow.

    Embrace your rebellious side and go do your talks differently! Audiences get bored, so novelty is a big asset. And by doing it YOUR WAY, it’ll be more honest, authentic, and genuine.

    #PHDChat

  6. *Am I allowed?*

    - is a phrase we hear a lot from researchers.

    We often assume we need permission.

    Permission to be interesting, to be different, to be ourselves.

    But know this: only you can give yourself permission, many of the things that feel like 'rules' aren't.

    #Academia #PHDChat

  7. Presenting to small audiences

    If there’s 6 people or less, then you have a very intimate setting.

    Full on PPT to 5 or 6 people gets a bit awkward.

    So instead, make it a conversation or discussion. Don't be afraid to throw out your plan if the context changes.

    #Academia #PHDChat

  8. "by terminating billions of dollars in grants, and never rerouting that money to other grant opportunities, the Trump administration violated the constitution by not spending money in ways Congress specifically required through laws it passed on how research funds should be used." #HigherEd #phdchat

  9. Giving a talk?

    Don't let the tech take you by surprise.

    Figure out beforehand: what kind of mic is it, should I bring my own clicker, can I just plug in my laptop, what is my backup plan? Be prepared - it helps with the nerves and gives you confidence.

    #Academia #PHDChat #Research #Presentations

  10. Generally speaking*, avoid standing behind things.

    Desks, computers, lecterns, we want to connect with audiences and having a literal barrier between you and them hampers that connection.

    *There are exeptions to every 'rule'

    #PHD #Research #Academic #Presenting #PHDChat

  11. Generally speaking*, avoid standing behind things.

    Desks, computers, lecterns, we want to connect with audiences and having a literal barrier between you and them hampers that connection.

    *There are exeptions to every 'rule'

    #PHD #Research #Academic #Presenting #PHDChat

  12. How long does it take you to understand new graph of figure when you read it in a paper?

    5 mins?
    10?

    Need to go away, have a cuppa, and come back to it?

    #PHD #Research #Academic #Presenting #PHDChat 🧵
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  13. How long does it take you to understand new graph of figure when you read it in a paper?

    5 mins?
    10?

    Need to go away, have a cuppa, and come back to it?

    #PHD #Research #Academic #Presenting #PHDChat 🧵
    1/3

  14. Higher ed has a silence problem. We're solving it with data collected anonymously, visualized publicly, and powerful enough to support collective legal action. Come add your voice buff.ly/3Qn8xeQ

    🪜 🎓 📜 🍎 ♀️ #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #WomenInStem

  15. Higher ed has a silence problem. We're solving it with data collected anonymously, visualized publicly, and powerful enough to support collective legal action. Come add your voice buff.ly/3Qn8xeQ

    🪜 🎓 📜 🍎 ♀️ #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #WomenInStem

  16. Speed vs complexity

    In a talk, the trade-off of speed and complexity is a fine balance...

    Fast + Complex = Overload 😢
    Slow + Simple = Patronising 😢
    Fast + Simple = Broad understanding 😁
    Slow + Complex = Deep understanding 😁

    #Academia #PHDChat #Research #Presentations

  17. You didn't imagine it. You weren't too sensitive. You weren't the only one. 💛 The anonymous survey at buff.ly/3Qn8xeQ collects what colleges refuse to — and visualizes it for everyone to see.

    🪜 🎓 📜 🍎 ♀️ #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #WomenInStem

  18. You didn't imagine it. You weren't too sensitive. You weren't the only one. 💛 The anonymous survey at buff.ly/3Qn8xeQ collects what colleges refuse to — and visualizes it for everyone to see.

    🪜 🎓 📜 🍎 ♀️ #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #WomenInStem

  19. *** FULLY FUNDED : 600 Graduate Research Scholarships, University of Melbourne, Australia. *** #MA #PHDChat #Phd #research #HigherEd #EduSky brightscholarship.com/600-graduate...

    600 Graduate Research Scholars...

  20. *** FULLY FUNDED : 600 Graduate Research Scholarships, University of Melbourne, Australia. *** #MA #PHDChat #Phd #research #HigherEd #EduSky brightscholarship.com/600-graduate...

    600 Graduate Research Scholars...

  21. Remember: the slides are for the audience, not for you the presenter.

    If you’re putting stuff on your slides to help you remember what’s next, try another way.

    Presenter view in PPT lets you have notes for each slide, or cue cards work too, but best of all, learn the talk.

    #Academia #PHDChat

  22. Most universities are very good at telling you what you owe them. Not so good at telling you what they took. A free reflection tool for everyone higher education touched. buff.ly/wuDf8vr 🪜 🎓 📜 🍎 ♀️ #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #WomenInStem

    Academic Recovery Workbook | A...

  23. Most universities are very good at telling you what you owe them. Not so good at telling you what they took. A free reflection tool for everyone higher education touched. buff.ly/wuDf8vr 🪜 🎓 📜 🍎 ♀️ #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #WomenInStem

    Academic Recovery Workbook | A...

  24. Being prepared is half the battle.

    Know the key ideas you want to convey at each point in your talk.

    The better you know the talk, the less nervous you're likely to be. When you rehearse, do it out loud, all the way through & and focus on the ideas rather than the precise wording.

    #PHDChat

  25. #OpenSecret: a pattern of misconduct widely known within a department but never formally reported or acknowledged. 🪜🎓📜🍎♀️ #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #WomenInStem

  26. #OpenSecret: a pattern of misconduct widely known within a department but never formally reported or acknowledged. 🪜🎓📜🍎♀️ #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #WomenInStem

  27. Storytelling is powerful.

    It’s our oldest form of communication. Arguably, there have been stories as long as there have been humans.

    If you package your research comms as storytelling, you get a more engaged audience that wants to listen and will remember your key message.

    #Academia #PHDChat

  28. Storytelling is powerful.

    It’s our oldest form of communication. Arguably, there have been stories as long as there have been humans.

    If you package your research comms as storytelling, you get a more engaged audience that wants to listen and will remember your key message.

    #Academia #PHDChat

  29. University of St Andrews Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) PGR Scholarship. Full Home tuition fees. Annual stipend set at the University of St Andrews stipend rate, currently £19,775 for 2025-26. Guaranteed reservation in University accommodation #Highered #edsky #phdchat #research

  30. University of St Andrews Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) PGR Scholarship. Full Home tuition fees. Annual stipend set at the University of St Andrews stipend rate, currently £19,775 for 2025-26. Guaranteed reservation in University accommodation #Highered #edsky #phdchat #research

  31. The best presenters have found their own style. It's not about being the perfect. The goal is an engaged audience, & there's a load of ways to achieve this.

    One person's talk may rely on skills that you don't use much, and vice versa. We all have our own skill set.
    #Academia #PHDChat #Presentations

  32. What do I do with my hands?

    They can direct the audience’s attention to the right place, add emphasis to what you say, & provide variety to keep the audience engaged.

    They can also indicate: big things, small things, precise things, vague things, contrasting things, & connected things.

    #PHDChat

  33. What do I do with my hands?

    They can direct the audience’s attention to the right place, add emphasis to what you say, & provide variety to keep the audience engaged.

    They can also indicate: big things, small things, precise things, vague things, contrasting things, & connected things.

    #PHDChat

  34. I spent years knowing something was wrong before I had words for it. Building this gave me somewhere to put them for everyone else. Five minutes. Free. Yours. buff.ly/wuDf8vr #RecoveringAcademic 🪜 🎓 📜 🍎 ♀️ #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #WomenInStem

    Academic Recovery Workbook | A...

  35. I spent years knowing something was wrong before I had words for it. Building this gave me somewhere to put them for everyone else. Five minutes. Free. Yours. buff.ly/wuDf8vr #RecoveringAcademic 🪜 🎓 📜 🍎 ♀️ #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #WomenInStem

    Academic Recovery Workbook | A...

  36. Nature shares practical advice for scientists uncomfortable with conference networking: arrive early, focus on others, and aim for one meaningful exchange instead of “working the room”.

    🔗 nature.com/articles/d41586-026

    #Nature #ScientificCommunity #PhDChat #ResearchLife #networking

  37. Nature shares practical advice for scientists uncomfortable with conference networking: arrive early, focus on others, and aim for one meaningful exchange instead of “working the room”.

    🔗 nature.com/articles/d41586-026

    #Nature #ScientificCommunity #PhDChat #ResearchLife #networking

  38. You are not alone in that department. You are not alone in that lab. You are not alone in that institution. 💜 Come add your voice to the anonymous survey at buff.ly/3Qn8xeQ and let the data prove it. 🪜 🎓 📜 🍎 ♀️ #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #WomenInStem

  39. I’m going to call it out… just stop putting lots of text one your slides. You know its bad, I know its bad, everyone knows its bad… so can we just not?

    #PHD #Research #Academic #Presenting #PHDChat

  40. If reporting means naming yourself to university stakeholders who control your degree, funding, and career, would you report? Most don't. That has to change. Sign here for change! buff.ly/vcwI9nY 🪜 🎓 📜 🍎 ♀️ #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #WomenInStem

  41. Researcher Robert Lifton identified 8 conditions of high-control environments. Academia hits most of them. The workbook walks you through it. buff.ly/wuDf8vr #RecoveringAcademic 🪜 🎓 📜 🍎 ♀️ #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #WomenInStem

    Academic Recovery Workbook | A...