Dissemination of results/public speaking

Timetable

Module aim (aims)

To develop students' knowledge and skills related to the oral and written dissemination of scientific knowledge

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Syllabus

The course Dissemination of results/Public speaking equips students with the essential skills to effectively communicate their research findings to diverse audiences. It covers strategies for crafting clear and impactful presentations, utilizing visual aids, and engaging listeners through persuasive public speaking techniques. Students learn to tailor their messaging for academic conferences, public lectures, and digital platforms, ensuring their results are accessible and influential. The course also emphasizes overcoming public speaking anxiety and refining delivery through practice and constructive feedback. 

Topics covered:

How to read a scientific article? Working with an academic text
Academic text vs. creative writing. Basics of scientific communication 
Fake news? How to distinguish between a scientific text and fiction 
How it's made. Cooperation with scientists and collection of data in research
Who benefits from science? Cooperation with beneficiaries and research participants 
Cooperation with the media; press release 
Cooperation with the media: interview 
Public speaking: handling stress 
Public speaking: how to speak so that people listen 
Multimodal communication

 

Reading list

Graff, Gerald and Cathy Birkenstein. 2021. They say, I say. The moves that matter in academic writing (5th edition.) New York:  W. W. Norton & Company.

Sword, Helen. 2012. Stylish academic writing. Harvard, MA: Harvard University Press.