Take control of your scientific presentations with our customised coaching
Learn to feel at home on stage. Your success starts here!
– Feel a bit overwhelmed whenever you have to deliver a scientific presentation?
– Don’t know where to start?
– Want to create more impactful slides?
– Feel insecure speaking in English?
– Are stress and nerves preventing you from achieving your full potential at crucial moments — such as PhD defences and interviews for grant applications or research positions?
Norarte’s personalised coaching programme is here to offer you holistic training in the art of public speaking. With dynamic working methodologies, we can give you all the support and confidence you need at those crucial moments. We address all your presentation challenges, from planning through to slide design, and we’ll help you manage the associated stress, so you can really shine every time.
A team of experts at your disposal
Our team have extensive experience training and mentoring students in presentation-related courses at hospitals, universities and research centres. We’ve been offering clients quality training and advice since 2015.
Çinta Altes Duran
PhD in Biology, Scientific Translator and Yoga Instructor
Çinta has been working for over 10 years as the technical director at the Official Association of Biologists of the Basque Country. She also has more than 20 years’ experience as a scientific translator, language teacher (English and German) and yoga instructor.
Çinta will advise you on staging your presentation and help you manage your emotions and relax.
Vega Asensio Herrero
Founder of NorArte. PhD in Biology. Illustrator and scientific designer
Vega holds a PhD in Biology from the University of the Basque Country. As a researcher, she has worked and studied at several universities throughout Europe. In 2011, she founded the NorArte studio, combining her two passions —drawing and science— to help clients improve their scientific communication and outreach.
Vega will help you structure your presentation and improve the design of your slides.
Tim Nicholson
Professor, Translator and Linguist
With over 30 years’ experience as a teacher and translator, Tim has expertise in a wide range of academic, scientific and artistic areas.
Tim will help you feel confident speaking in English, offering personalised advice, especially on ways of improving your pronunciation and overcoming your self-consciousness.
Benefits of our personalised coaching
• Coaches who specialise in the different fields of research.
• Access to our online study platform with extensive support material.
• Personalised training.
• Detailed and customised feedback on the participant’s progress.
• Individual online classes.
• Continuous support and technical assistance throughout the learning process.
Our online learning platform at your disposal
Our platform is designed to help you work on the following skills:
– Message: defining the purpose of the presentation.
– Audience: adapting your presentation to your listeners to convey greater credibility.
– Planning: preparing the script, the structure and the best way to open and close your presentation.
– Slides: Learning basic concepts of graphic design to transmit ideas, messages and clear pictures.
– The Speaker: discovering the importance of voice, posture, gaze and gestures.
– Image: being aware of the image you convey with your body and attire.
– Stress Management: practising, preparation, relaxation and managing excitement before a presentation.
Working methodology
From the start of our mentoring, you will have immediate access to our online platform, where you will find more than 5 hours of video tutorials covering all relevant aspects of communication.
We will conduct several online sessions, recommending a minimum of three. During these sessions, we will review the content of your presentation, identify problem areas for more specific advice, review the structure and design of your slides, discuss aspects such as English phonetics and intonation, and perfect your delivery.
You will receive detailed feedback and answers to all your questions.
The number of sessions will depend on your specific needs, but will generally include:
- Initial contact session to establish your goals and needs, as well as get to know your field of study and discuss your content.
- Focus session on presentation structure and slide design.
- Final rehearsal session, where we will practice the presentation and make final adjustments as needed.
Our mission
The mission of our coaching is to enable and empower professionals in the scientific field to develop strong presentation and communication skills.
We are committed to providing a personalised learning environment where each participant can grow, gain confidence and excel in their academic and professional presentations. Our mission is to help our clients overcome the obstacles of stress and anxiety associated with presentations by providing them with the tools and techniques necessary to achieve success at every step of their journey.
We strive to be leaders in transforming scientists into effective and persuasive communicators, thus contributing to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in their respective fields.
Contact us
If you’re ready to take your scientific communications to the next level, don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to working with you and being part of your success in the world of science.
Visit our website at www.norarte.es for more information or contact us today.
Master the scientific stage: your success starts here!