Speaking About Your Research to Public Audiences

BeginnersNew

Turn your research into a story that both excites and enthuses your audience.

Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools of communication and engagement. In this workshop you will learn the key ingredients of what makes a great story: character, conflict, plot and texture. You will be asked to a craft a short narrative based on your own research using the prompt 'a time you overcame an obstacle', which you will then share with others. Discussion and feedback will be provided by a trainer. Three further elements - empathy, metaphor and message - will be explored with an eye on how to ensure your work can reach a wide array of audiences. You will also explore the different ways that stories can be used to enhance the communication of academia whilst staying true to the research itself.

GSLS PhD students and post-docs

• Improve communicating your research to different audiences
• Investigate story as a powerful medium to convey information
• Tailor your narrative to different audiences
• Master the clarity of communication via a narrative

Presentations, demonstrations and practicals.

Lunch will be provided.

One full day session