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May 12, 2021 · Good presentation skills benefit careers — and science. Despite many competing demands, there are compelling reasons for researchers to prioritize developing the skills that will improve their ...
- David Rubenson
- 2021
Communication of science to the general public is increasingly recognized as a responsibility of scientists (Greenwood, 2001; Leshner, 2003), yet how do scientists learn these skills? While scientists are thoroughly trained in research methodologies, analytical skills, and the ability to communicate with other scientists, they usually receive no explicit training in communication of scientific ...
Presentation Skills for Scientists: A Practical Guide. Scientists are rarely given formal training in presentation skills and yet are often called upon to present the results of their research. This book provides a practical guide to the creation and delivery of scien-tific presentations, whatever the topic. Its practical “how-to” style ...
An understanding of the importance of planning – and how to do it! The ability to control nerves. The skills to design and present powerful slides (where applicable). A toolbox that they can dip into whenever they need to plan and deliver a new presentation that will connect with audiences.
The presentation of scientific knowledge and research is an important part of a researcher’s career, yet scientists are rarely offered instruction on how to present their material. In contrast with other books and materials focused on general presentation skills, this book is entirely concentrated on the presentation of scientific material by an expert.
- Shelby Montague
- 2011
The rest of this article describes the efforts of myself and my colleagues to change this culture with a serious, intense class in presentation skills to graduate students, the “Presentation Class” (fondly called “PClass” by the students). We were convinced that our future scientists must be empowered to bring science alive for any ...
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Scientists frequently cite lack of training and/or confidence in their science communication skills as a barrier to their participation in public-facing activities [4–8]. At the same time, there are ample opportunities for scientists to engage in science communication as a part of their official duties, as a secondary career (freelancing), or ...
