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Discover more about how to craft and apply storytelling skills to communicate your research

COURSE DETAILS

Discover what elements of storytelling and narrative can be used to enhance a profession in the sciences.

Craft compelling and moving stories from your experiences as a scientist using these key story elements: character, conflict, structure, metaphor and description.

Apply these storytelling and narrative skills to working in the sciences: communicating research to a range of audiences (including publics, media and funding bodies); enhancing presentation skills; telling scientific stories across a range of media.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the course is:

  • To increase understanding of the essential elements of a compelling narrative.
  • To increase understanding of how to draw an audience into a story and keep them involved.
  • To increase understanding of how to use narrative skills to make an effective ‘pitch’.

INTENDED FOR

DPhil, Research Staff, MSD & MPLS

COURSE LEADER

Robert Holtom is a professional storyteller and consultant who has worked with a range of organisations to help them refine and hone their stories for a variety of audiences.

NUMBER OF PLACES

30

DATE / TIME

9th November 2023  | 10.00 - 16.00

BOOKING INFORMATION

Book your place on Telling Stories that Matter by clicking here

TERMS & CONDITIONS

When registering for this course, please check our Terms and Conditions.