I also offer tailored teaching in science writing and science-communication skills. Apart from writing and publishing, such skills include includes non-written formats such as presentations, media-skills, graphics, and videos. All can be learned.
I have considerable experience teaching this. My qualifications include science communication, and I once ran a course in this subject at the University of Canberra. But as I often say, I learned more from doing the work than from university.
I have worked with extremely smart people who nevertheless have difficulty explaining their work to others. It’s normal in science. I don’t like the term dumbing-down, however, I can teach you how to connect with and make your message meaningful to non-experts, using concepts they can relate to. As with writing, some people are naturally good at that, whereas others need some help.
I did help PhD students, and researchers at all levels, write or speak for the public. They were very grateful too. I can do the same for you.
As with specific writing training, most scientists miss out on communication skills via their studies. It was always so. However, the problem is definitely worse now and the need for training greater. It’s never to late.
In my experience, including recently, on the rare occasions researchers write up their work for popular audiences, the results are usually appalling. Even their supposedly popular articles are simultaneously condescending, arrogant, and boring. Many researchers face the same or worse problems when speaking for television.
It doesn’t have to be that way, and you don’t have to be like all the others.
I could also consider group training at your premises.
The teaching I offer also applies to vloggers and podcasters. Communication principles are the same regardless of subject. I’ll watch or listen to your stuff and give comments.
If you feel you might benefit from this kind of coaching, please get in touch.
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