Pitch Perfect
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In today's fast-paced world, the ability to effectively communicate your research is essential for engaging your audience and increasing the reach and impact of your work. It could be: your bachelor, master, or PhD thesis, or a proposal or project outside of your studies.
Join our Pitch Perfect workshop, where trainer Frank Nuijens, with over 25 years of experience in science communication, will guide you through a tried-and-tested framework that will help you craft a clear and effective one-minute elevator pitch that you can apply in your work and studies.
Content
This workshop offers:
- Tailored coaching: Frank will provide personalised feedback on your pitch, helping you hone your message to resonate with your specific audience.
- Real-time practice: Gain invaluable experience by practicing your pitch in a safe and supportive environment. Frank will facilitate live feedback sessions, enabling you to adjust and improve your delivery.
- Transform dry facts into compelling stories: Learn how to sift through the wealth of information you have and extract the essential points needed for a captivating narrative. Discover how to turn 'dry' facts into engaging stories that captivate even the busiest listeners.
- Make a lasting impression: Get feedback on your delivery and body language, so you know what you're saying with your words, your voice, and your posture.
- Collaborative experience: Connect with fellow participants who also want to improve their communication skills. The collaborative nature of the workshop creates a rich environment for sharing ideas and practicing together.
Join us in honing your pitch into a captivating presentation!
Preparation: During this workshop you will work on your own pitch. So think about a topic that you want to practise with: ideally, your bachelor or master project, but it can also be a hobby. As long as you have enough background knowledge about the topic and are passionate about it!
Duration and time investment
This workshop consists of one evening session of two hours.
Language
Language of Instruction can be English or Dutch depending on the group. Materials are in English, and designed for communicating in English.
Course overview
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All students with an interest in learning how to verbally communicate complex (scientific) information to a non-technical audience. - Date
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This workshop is free of charge for all students of the University of Twente - Maximum participants
Maximum 15 participants - Trainers
Frank Nuijens, frank@franknu.com
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March 2026
Tuesday
24 Mar 2026
18:00 - 20:00
Tuesday
24 Mar 2026
18:00 - 20:00
1 day course
PP-2602
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