Must-know topics

Literature review

• Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate Students

• The literature review

Proposal

• Writing a research proposal

Thesis/Dissertation

• Writing a thesis

• Writing a dissertation

Presentation

• Preparing for your thesis defend

• Speaking Tips - Stop Worrying and Start Presenting! (Short and concise. Rating: ****)

  • 1. Practice; 2. Listen; 3. Record and watch; 4. Be honest with yourself (no traffic on the extra miles) and 5. Know the subject and audience.

• 5 Tips For Delivering A Great Presentation - How to Speak in front of Others

• 5 Tips To Improve Your Public Speaking - How to Speak Professionally

Writing

• Rules of Thumb:

  • "Keep it simple!" (Ref: http://blogs.nature.com/naturejobs/2016/10/28/scientific-writing-a-very-short-cheat-sheet/)

Others

• How To Boost Your Confidence! by Jessica Harlow

• 1. 1. Practice good posture; 2. Pay attention to your internal dialogue; 3. Put your best self forward; 4. Boost someone else's self-esteem. 5. Don't dream it - be it!.