ABACLive Webinar with Dr. Matthew Laske
Presented through the ABACLive Cambridge Center Series. Helping those who help others, one live webinar at a time.
CCBS Advisor Matthew Laske, PhD presents “Preparing and Delivering Professional Presentations: A Framework for Presenting to Any Audience“
Friday, August 7, 2026
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Eastern/NY)
Recordings available until 08/23/26
This event is FREE for the general public. Or available for a discounted price with:
This Program is Approved for the Following CE Credit Types:
- 0.3 IACET CEUs
- 3.0 BACB CEUs
- 3.0 QABA CEUs
- 3.0 IBAO CEUs
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Abstract
Communication skills are a core professional competency for behavior analysts, yet many receive little formal training in how to prepare, deliver, and adapt high-stakes presentations. “Presentations” occur daily across parent trainings, staff meetings, treatment plan reviews, supervision, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Whether presenting to researchers, influencing stakeholders (e.g., staff, clients, parents, other clinicians), or disseminating behavior analysis to the public, the ability to communicate clearly and coherently directly affects understanding, buy-in, and follow-through. This talk will summarize relevant behavior-analytic studies and research-backed content for designing and delivering professional presentations. Attendees will learn how to (1) set clear presentation objectives, (2) tailor content to the needs, histories, and contingencies unique to different audiences, (3) design slide decks, graphs, and visuals intentionally for impact, and (4) use evidence-based delivery behaviors that promote fluency, structure, and engagement. Participants will leave with research-grounded techniques and tools to apply immediately.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this event, participants should be able to:
- Identify key public speaking behaviors that they can incorporate into their own presentations.
- Identify the steps in awareness training for reducing speech disfluencies and select which awareness training procedure that they can practice independently.
- Complete a scoping document for an upcoming presentation by identifying their target audience, selecting relevant content, and choosing engagement strategies.
Presenter Bio:
Dr. Matthew Laske is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavior Analysis at the University of North Texas and Director of the Organization and Communication Sciences Laboratory. Matthew obtained his Ph.D. in Behavioral Psychology at the University of Kansas under the advisement of Dr. Florence DiGennaro Reed. He obtained his M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management at Appalachian State University with Dr. Tim Ludwig. Dr. Laske’s research program centers on organizational behavior, communication sciences, and occupational safety, with a particular emphasis on public speaking, dissemination, and applied workplace interventions. He has authored a book (The Science and Best Practices of Behavioral Safety), peer-reviewed articles, and book chapters. His work spans both basic and applied contexts, from large-scale safety interventions in industry to public speaking coaching and training.
Presenter Meets July 2026 BACB CE Instructor Requirements: PhD, Behavior Analytic Publications, a minimum of 3 years teaching, presenting, or mentoring on topic, and topic-related peer reviewed research
*This event is FREE for the general public. For those that want a certificate of completion for continuing education credits please purchase the discounted CEs. Register on ABAC Website – FREE (NO CEs)
This event is being offered at the discounted ABACLive Cambridge Center Series price for CEUs (Learning). Behavior Analysts may earn continuing education for viewing the live event or recording. Behavior Analysts: 3 CEUs (Learning) Register on ABAC Website to Earn Continuing Education
The ABACLive Cambridge Center Series of webinars are presented by Board of Directors, Trustees, Advisors, Senior Fellows of the prestigious Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies.
The ABACLive Cambridge Center Series is the result of a collaboration between The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (CCBS) and The Applied Behavior Analysis Center, Inc (ABAC) designed to make behavioral health education accessible to the global community of professionals working to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
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