Patricia (Patty) Raun

Patricia Raun

Virginia Tech

Patricia Raun is director of the Center for Communicating Science and professor of theatre in the School of Performing Arts at Virginia Tech.

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Campus webinar: How to present research to a wider audience for greater impact

Learn about ways to articulate and present your work to non-academic audiences from experts from Campus+ partner institutions in…

Gregory Goldsmith, Patricia Raun, Denise Baden, Krystina Silva

University of Alberta, Virginia Tech, University of Southampton, Chapman University

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Taming anxiety around public speaking

Public speaking is a skill that inspires dread in many: fear of judgement, of making mistakes, of facing unpredictable circumstances. Here,…

Patricia Raun

Virginia Tech

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Effective public-speaking techniques for university faculty

University faculty need public-speaking skills when they seek to engage students, collaborate with colleagues, secure funding and further their careers…

Patricia Raun

Virginia Tech