This has been the part of the RET experience I have been honestly dreading a little bit.
I love the work, the research. I love science. but talking about what I’ve done I always struggle with. I don’t want to leave anything out, because I’m afraid the audience members who know more than me will call me out for my mistakes and as a fraud. I also don’t like to brag. I’m mitigating this by being very methodical in my approach to the poster. I have the research proposal, and I’m making sure I know as much of the background as possible, as well as having as complete a grasp on the data itself as I can.
I’m going to be obsessively practicing too. running through my notes as we get closer to the symposium. I think it will help.
just two more weeks! wrap up the research and prepare the lectures.
July 20, 2021 at 12:30 pm
Carl,
Practice practice practice. That’s next weeks theme for me. It will be interesting engaging people in conversation who could possibly join the room mid sentence.
July 20, 2021 at 2:51 pm
I know what you mean I don’t even know where to begin with the poster it’s such a daunting task! I think once I know what I want to be on there though it should be easier. And I definitely share your fear of audience members calling me out on things I don’t know but being prepared should minimize that.
July 21, 2021 at 11:31 am
Carl, you have this. The vast majority of the audience many not know as much as you think they do, and if there are those who know more, they will be supportive, not critical.
July 21, 2021 at 11:48 pm
Carl, I’ve seen how you interact on Zoom and you’ll be fine. You seem very methodical and natural when talking about science and engineering. The tough part about being virtual is not being able to interact with each other and see each other’s posters.