IAF Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Lab (IAF PS Lab)
Master Public Speaking at IAC 2025 –
Join The IAF PS LAB on 28 September!
Save the Date and join us at the IAF Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Lab (IAF PS Lab) held in conjunction with the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025), in Sydney, Australia:
- Sunday 28 September 2025
- 16:00–18:00 (local time)
- Room C4.8, ICC Convention Center, Level 4
Whether you are pitching a space startup, presenting research for the first time, or making new connections - your voice matters. Let’s make sure it lands with impact.
Why attend the IAF PS LAB?
This hands-on workshop is designed to help you:
- Speak with confidence and clarity
- Overcome stage fright and nervousness
- Communicate across cultures and audiences
- Use body language to boost your message
- Leave lasting impressions that spark future collaborations
Who should come?
IAC participants, students, scholarship awardees, and anyone ready to level up their communication game - in public or private settings.
What to expect:
- 2 hours of dynamic, practical, real-stage experience
- Live feedback on elevator pitches and lightning talks
- Networking practice with peers in smaller groups
- Actionable tools you can use immediately at IAC and beyond
Moderators:
Ioana Roxana PERRIER
Professor Space Science and Physics, IPSA (Institut polytechnique des sciences avancées ) Air and Space Engineering School
France
Agenda Snapshot:
- 30 min: Communication Best Practices & Lessons Learned
- 30 min: Elevator Pitch Practice
- 50 min: Lightning Presentations with Live Feedback
- 10 min: Wrap-Up & Takeaways