Telling Stories that Matter: Communicating Research Through Story
There is a refundable deposit of £25 - this will be refunded upon attendance, or if you cancel in good time.
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. 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
Date: 20 November 2017, 10:00 (Monday, 7th week, Michaelmas 2017)
Venue: Careers Services, Centenary Room
Speaker: Robert Holtom (Narrative Coach)
Organisers: Naomi Gibson (Medical Sciences Division), Dr Michaela Livingston-Banks (Public Engagement Facilitator (Oxford Sparks), University of Oxford)
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/course-signup/rest/course/4D004D101392
Cost: Refundable deposit of £25
Audience: Members of the University only
Editor: Michaela Livingstone-Banks