I-RITE/I-SPEAK
Learn to Communicate Your Research Effectively, Clearly, and Succinctly
Please note: all links on this page that lead to another party's website will open that website in a new browser window.
explore ~ experience ~ expand
Monday, September 10 - Friday, September 14. 2012
9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Only those students who can attend the entirety of every session will be admitted.
No fee:
$100 deposit required which will be refunded upon completion of the course
Course Facilitator:
Marianne Neuwirth, PhD, Communication Consultant
**COURSE CLOSED**
| APPLY HERE |
This program assists graduate and postdoctoral students in developing streamlined, highly understandable, and compelling written and oral accounts of their research for non-specialized audiences. Topics include interpersonal and public speaking, adapting to various communication contexts, and using metaphors and analogies for clarity and effective description. Through this time-efficient and focused approach, participants will learn how to prepare for successful job talks, grant proposals, and informal conversations with professional and personal contacts.
Please note two things:
- This workshop is designed to assist participants who are currently proficient in English.
- This particular workshop is designed to hone communication with lay audiences, rather than with one’s peers.
For the first session, attendees should bring a 250-word draft summary of their research, written for a lay audience with a high school education. We will refine this first draft during the first and second meetings; we will focus on public speaking for the third meeting, and interpersonal skills during the fourth meeting. The last class will be devoted to delivering a summary of one’s research in one minute. It can, indeed, be done.
| APPLY HERE |