Nick is working late and doing some writing. He is very tired but thinks he has written some good words. Tomorrow Nick will read these words and realise they are rubbish. Poor Nick. #PhDchat #PhDForum #ECRchat #postdoc #academictwitter
Beyond the scope.
This is an important phrase to learn. You're not expected to know everything.
From: bit.ly/2zB7OCg
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Do you get anxious about the audience? Look for the nodders and smilers. They help you do better. Avoid looking at the grumpy faces. They make you feel worse.
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It's normal to be nervous when you have to speak in public. But be brave and take every opportunity to practice. #PresentingYourResearch #PhDforum #EMCRforum #gradschool
How many times do you hear a presenter say:
I know you can’t read this but …
If they can’t read it then what’s the point? Your font size needs to be 18 point or higher. From: buff.ly/3ItCPJ1
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Size 12 font is way too small for presentations.
And use an easy-to-read font.
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Organising a conference or a seminar? How about renaming Question Time as Discussion Time? Question time sounds a bit like an interrogation or a viva. Discussion time, which can include questions, seems more like a dialogue and exchange of views.
What people think about at academic conferences. |TheUpturnedMicroscope @upmicblog
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Conference bullies. It's not on, for senior researchers to humiliate junior colleagues in public at conferences. The chairperson, other researchers or maybe even you need to step in. #PhDchat #ECRchat #postdoc #PhDforum
When you only have 15 minutes to present your research:
There's lots of things they could know.
Lots they should know.
But you challenge is to narrow it down to what they MUST know.
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A blogpost about booking a room for your presentation or seminar or confirmation. It's not as simple as it seems. #PhDchat #ECRchat #PhDForum #PhDLife #postdoc
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Things that annoy perfectionists.
Don't forget to back up your files.
Perfectionists: silently correcting your grammar.
No passion in the world is equal to the passion to alter someone else's work.
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New #PhD student? The literature is a scary place for the new and unwary. You need a friend and your best friend forever should be your subject librarian. Arrange a meeting. Explain your research area. Be nice and they will help. #PhDchat #PhDforum #ECRchat
You can't read them all. At some point you have to stop consuming and start creating. Put away the books and papers and start writing. #PhDforum #ECRchat #PhDChat #postdoc
In doing research you need to get used to feeling lost occasionally. If you knew the answer before you started we wouldn't call it research. Sometimes you have to go down a dead-end to work that it is a dead-end. That's research. #PhDchat #ECRchat #phDforum #postdoc
Search, and re-search and re-search again.
If you knew the answer before you started it wouldn't be called Research. #PhDLife
Abdul has spent the last two hours writing and rewriting one paragraph. He thinks he’s finally got it just right. Tomorrow his supervisor will tell Abdul this whole section isn’t needed. Abdul will be sad. Poor Abdul. #PhDForum #acwri
Shiny new project.
Do you have the time?
No: --> Don't do it.
Yes: --> No you don't.
When you're setting yourself a goal, try the two goal approach.
First goal: The minimum I need to get done
Second goal: What I'll aim for if all goes well.
This means you won't be too disappointed if you don't reach your optimistic, but probably unrealistic higher target.
Remember an ethics application can take a long time.
Waiting for ethics committee approval can take a long time.
Factor this into your planning. Start early. bit.ly/2C1UdRY
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Warren has just submitted his ethics application. He hopes he will be able to start collecting data soon. Warren is wrong. The Ethics Committee will come back with many questions. This will take a long time and then Warren will be sad.
Jessie is formatting her document (again).
She thinks she is writing.
Jessie is wrong.
She is procrastinating.
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This is Rover. Rover is Dave’s loyal companion. He sits beside Dave’s desk when Dave is writing.
Sometimes Dave talks to Rover and Rover seems interested.
Rover is just hoping Dave will say the word Walk.
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When you're developing your research proposal it's wise to think about a Plan B. Things always go wrong in research. What will you do when things don't go to Plan A. Discuss with your supervisor. #PhDchat #PhDforum #postdoc #ECRchat
If you are in your final year of your #PhD then it would be good to have a completion plan.
Work out your end date and work back from there. Download free completion planner templates here: bit.ly/3PiH52Y #PhDchat #ECRchat #postdoc
Doing a #PhD? You need the PhD Planning Toolkit. Lots of free resources for research students here: buff.ly/2DmSFIH
Thesis planners
Six monthly planners
Monthly planners
Weekly planners
ToDay lists
Free to download and customise. #PhDchat #PhDForum
