[21 Sep Online Workshop] Effective Presentation Skills for a Successful Doctoral Viva
Dear Students,
You are cordially invited to attend the GS Academic Workshop Series (Semester 1, 2026-27), “Effective Presentation Skills for a Successful Doctoral Viva”.
Dr Lucas KOHNKE, our Research Postgraduate Programme Leader, will guide you in exploring:
- Structuring your presentation
- Academic rhetoric and communication
- Effective use of visual and supporting material
- Critical engagement and responding to questions
- Rehearsal and academic time management
Details are as follows:
| Date | 21 September 2026 (Monday) |
| Time | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
| Format | Online via ZOOM (Link will be emailed to confirmed registrants) |
| Speaker | Dr Lucas Kohnke Research Postgraduate Programme Leader, Graduate School Senior Lecturer I, Department of English Language Education |
| Registration | Register HERE * Please register by 20 September 2026 (Sunday). |
Subsequent sessions of the Academic Workshop Series are:
| Date and Time | Topic | Format | Registration |
| 21 September 2026 (Monday) 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | Effective Presentation Skills for Doctoral Viva. | Online via ZOOM | HERE |
| 15 October 2026 (Thursday) 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | Communicating Your Research: Presentation Skills for Academic Posters | Online via ZOOM | HERE |
*Details will be provided before the workshops.
For enquiries, please contact GS at gs.notice@eduhk.hk. We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
Graduate School
