Montserrat et al._2017_Effective Communication Skills for Scientists-Practical Guide
Presentations, posters and articles are the opportunity to broadcast your work to
the scientific community and the general public. Although these forms of
communication are an integral part of scientific world, many scientists do not
spend
enough time refining their communication skills. Too often, unattractive and
overloaded scientific presentations and publications will confuse the audience
and pass by unnoticed. Provided you have solid data and a story worth telling,
your communication should be able to capture the attention of its intended
audience. To do this, both the content and presentation of your science are
important to transmit the story you want to tell.
In this intensive and highly interactive course, we will focus on basic and
advanced skills in science communication. Students will be introduced to
modern theories of communication and the latest trends in design and
presentations. Overall, the course will provide a hands-on approach with plenty
of exercises on: title and abstract writing, constructing a story, principles of
design and layout, use of graphics and colours, graphs, slides, poster and infographics, preparation, presentation techniques, delivery and effective use of
voice and body and the use of new tools to prepare your communication.
By practicing and constantly refining their skills through continuous feedback
from the professors and the other students, the participants will learn how to
capture the attention of their audience and effectively tell their scientific story.
This course is especially meant for Master and PhD students, and younger postdocs
in the beginning of their careers. In the ideal case, you will have a scientific
subject to present. By the end of the course, the students will have acquired all
the tools to create both effective and attractive presentations.
Although the professors speak Spanish andunderstand Portuguese, the course
will be given in English. This should not stop the students from participating,
because the aim is to create a positive and constructive learning environment.
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