Engagement Training: Storytelling for Researchers

The session will be hosted from 1 – 4pm in 1.11 Henry Daysh Building on Wednesday 26 March.

Heard about this storytelling thing and want to know more? This is the workshop for you. Stories are one of the most effective ways to engage audiences with your work. Research is ripe for finding impactful tales, from personal anecdotes to making the best use of examples, storytelling is an invaluable skill for anyone who wants to communicate with impact.

Register here: https://workshops.ncl.ac.uk/view/book/modal/56143/

By the end of the session, participants will

·         Know why stories are powerful

·         Understand which stories to tell

·         Know simple techniques for telling stories

·         Have seen an award winning impression of an albatross

There’ll also be a focus component on talking to different audiences, where you’ll all about knowledge bias, how it hinders communication & how to avoid it.

Relevant or all types of research, communication, these are the tools that allow you to engage and stand out at your next conference, funding pitch or lecture series.

The trainer: Matt Williamson

Matt’s been presenting to audiences and training presenters professionally for ten years now.
He started out working in science centres, observatories, and science festivals enjoying everything from the most poignant storytelling to the completely silly bits as rewarding ways to connect with audiences.
These days he works with DY Training to upskill academics and researchers and presents in his own portable planetarium, sharing the wonders of the night sky with a whole range of people.

As a presentation trainer, he loves seeing people grow in confidence as their skills develop. With some simple and honest advice, you too can tell your story, captivates your audience and communicate your work with impact.