Scientists
Seminars and Workshops
Speaking about Science addresses the core issues of good scientific presentations and focuses on refining structural elements to ensure that any talk is clear, concise, and informative. Topics include: identifying the focus, creating effective visual aids, and building an compelling story to ensure that the audience is engaged throughout the entire presentation - crucial skills for conferences and job talks.
Public-facing science (aka: The Elevator Pitch) hones the skills required when speaking to non-scientists or when time is limited, like at conferences, job interviews, or pitch proposals. We isolate the crucial story elements that make the narrative short, engaging, and impactful.
The Unspoken Rules of Spoken English is for non-native English speakers and covers the usage and phonics of spoken English. Specifically: scientific vocabulary, diction, voice production, phrasing, tempo, and cultural expectations.
Interview Skills is designed to help scientists make a strong impression during a job interview. This seminar highlights the most common questions and how to formulate the best responses.
Negotiating Skills presents strategies and tools to become one’s best self-advocate. This workshop hones a special set of communication skills that are needed after landing the perfect job.
Chalk Talks is a seminar about future plans - a critical component of the job interview process. Topics include how to make projects relevant to a wider department, what to draw, how to gauge the level of detail, and how to communicate directly in a peer to peer setting.
