The Engaged Researcher: Telling Your Research Story New
Description
Whether at a conference, a science festival or in the pub, all scientists need to be able to talk about their work in an engaging and understandable way. This practical, hands-on session will help scientists develop their communication skills, so they are confident talking to diverse audiences in a range of environments.
Target audience
GSLS Researchers
Topics covered
Public Engagement
Objectives
- understand what makes someone an engaging speaker
- be confident judging whether props, slides etc are appropriate, and using them thoughtfully
- have developed a range of ways to include the audience in a presentation, to make it a two-way interaction
- be able to handle some common “difficult” situations and audience interactions
- take away a short (2 min) presentation they have developed and practiced during the session
Format
Interactive Workshop
Duration
1 half-day
Events available