Beyond the lab: Impactful storytelling for research communication [St Lucia]
This practical workshop will facilitate effective storytelling to share your research. We will focus on communicating participants own research with clarity, in form of a compelling visual presentation. Participants will work in pairs/groups and attempt to communicate their own research using an impactful short presentation (5 - 10min, preferably under 5 min). With the help of examples and peer feedback, this workshop focusses on communicating complex ideas using effective narratives to diverse audiences. This will be an informative discussion where we can collectively share valuable tips and insights, to effectively communicate our research beyond the lab, to diverse audiences.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Consolidate their research in a clear, impactful message
- Design a presentation with effective visuals for data presentation and aimed for a defined target audience
- Receive real-time feedback (from me and peers) on their work
- Could potentially apply this approach to design a graphical abstract or write a structured abstract for their research work.
Presented by Dr Nishita Bhembre, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Queensland Brain Institute.
You must attend at least 75% of the session otherwise you may be marked absent.
About Communication
Learning to communicate effectively is critical to your ability to transfer your knowledge and research, build relationships, and gain employment. As you progress in your career these skills will become more important. The ability to master verbal, non-verbal, interpersonal, and written communication will allow you to communicate with clarity and influence. ‘Effective communication’ also appears in almost every job advertisement as a skill required by employers.
Useful links
- Linked In courses (access via UQ Library login)
- Effective Communication, Better Science blog
- The Good Presentation Video: This video aims to help doctoral students (and others) improve their presentation skills. Good presentation skills are essential for students while undertaking a PhD, and in their future careers, whether in academia or elsewhere.