Full Title

Communicate So Someone Hears You: Tools to Effectively Reach your Audiences (And Traps to Avoid)

Session overview

In today’s fast-paced, mobile-based culture, people want information that is clear and easy to understand. Make this work to your advantage: effective communication techniques will bring your results to the attention of new and bigger audiences. From harnessing the power of social media to reducing dependence on Power Point, this learning lab will provide concrete suggestions to improve visibility and accessibility of research that you can use immediately.

Learning objectives/outcomes

Through large-group conversation, presentations by communications professionals, and small group work, attendees will take away:

• An understanding of what communications styles work and don’t work for different audiences;
• Skills to identify and package their main research findings and impacts;
• Suggestions for effectively using social media to communicate their work and engage in dialogue;
• Tips on easy ways to improve presentations; and
• Resources to continue to build these skills in the future.

Target audience

Early-career researchers through seasoned veterans: communications skills are for everyone

Format

Large group discussion followed by small group work

Level and prerequisites

Basic