The course consists of three meetings. The first focuses on communication theory for convincing speeches, conference talks and posters. At the second meeting, the students record a convincing speech of their own. The recording is repeated at the third meeting, in which the students also present and criticise their own and each other's contributions.
FLS3105 Presentation Skills for Researchers 2.0 credits
The ability to present your research to various target groups, both within and outside the academia, is an essential skill for all researchers. This course provides KTH researchers and doctoral students with essential tools for creating effective, clear, and audience-adapted presentations.
Please apply via the form on the course website. You will then be enrolled by the ITM school.
Information per course offering
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Information for Spring 2026 Start 27 Apr 2026 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 27 Apr 2026 - 1 Jun 2026
- Periods
Spring 2026: P4 (2 hp)
- Pace of study
25%
- Application code
60762
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
5 - 15
- Target group
- Active researchers, postdoc and doctoral students at KTH.
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
- No information inserted
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FLS3105 (Spring 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FLS3105 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
Obtain an understanding of how to efficiently communicate research to different target groups
Be able to apply basic principles of scientific communication in presentations for specialised and non-specialised listeners.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
No information inserted
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- INL1 - Written assigment, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
A short persuasive speech ("elevator pitch") for a research idea, directed towards non-specialists
A short presentation of a research study, directed towards other researchers
Analysis of another student's presentation
Other requirements for final grade
All examination parts completed, compulsory attendance.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Education cycle
Third cycle