This workshop focuses on the preparation for talking about your research, rather than the delivery of presentations.
By using storytelling techniques and focusing on the message, this workshop will help researchers communicate their passion to any audience.
There are four key parts to the the workshop: audiences, storytelling structures, storyboarding, visual aids.
While this workshop does not focus on delivery, well-prepared presentations take a layer of anxiety away from delivery.
The use of storytelling reduces reliance on prepared 'scripts' and allows participants to talk about their research in a more natural, engaging way.
By the end of the workshops, participants will be able to:
Incorporate the key elements of storytelling when talking about their research
Use a relevant narrative arc to relate the story they really want to tell
Use a storyboarding technique to design their story and build in flexibility
Explain how structure can improve audience engagement and use appropriate verbal and visual signposts throughout
Use visuals that reinforce, rather than distract, from their message.
This workshop works best when you are working towards a real specific presentation with a specific audience. If you don’t have this, it will be helpful to imagine a specific presentation you would like to give to a specific audience. Having that specificity will help you during the workshop.
The workshop uses a blend of instruction, work in groups, and individual preparation