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STEM jargon is hard to process for everyone, even experts (opens the original)
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Article summary:You’ve been told to remove jargon. You’ve been told to simplify the language. That’s the wrong advice. Or, it’s incomplete. The real problem is not technicality - it’s abstraction. And there’s a surprisingly simple way to make technical communication easier to process: give your audience something they can see in their mind.We’ve all been told to reduce jargon when presenting in STEM. That’s not a solution that satisfies a STEM-oriented mind though. We do need technical languag
Communication Lessons From… Tiffany Green: Training for Academic Job Talks (opens the original)
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In this live session with Dr Tiffany Green, we discussed how scientific storytelling can open doors to employment in academia. Tiffany in the storytelling professor and she helps PhD students and professionals get jobs, promotions and funding for their academic projects.Here are some of the questions that we covered. Watch the replay for more.Why is it important to train the next generation of scientists and academicians to increase clarity and impact of their science?Because they’ll need to def
How do I explain a technical decision to senior stakeholders without oversimplifying? (opens the original)
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To explain a technical decision clearly, start with your recommendation and the decision required. Explain why it matters now, what happens if no action is taken, and the risks involved. Use technical detail selectively: include the evidence needed to support the decision, rather than a chronological account of your method. The aim is not to remove nuance, but to make the decision, stakes and trade-offs clear.Today, I’m answering the question that often brings a little anxiety to mid-career engi
What should a STEM communication workshop include? (opens the original)
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If you’re thinking of inviting a coach or if you’re designing a workshop on STEM communication, this article is for you. Below is the skeleton of the main ingredients of a successful workshop.Before the workshop, the coach should do a brief diagnosis to be able to tailor the workshop’s teaching elements later. They’d interview the organisation about its participants’ roles, real communication situations, organisational priorities and common failure points.And now, here are the main elements of a
Don’t start with the equation (opens the original)
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I recently had a conversation with a university professor about incorporating more storytelling to better connect with engineering students. I showed him how to use the “Voyage & Return” story plot. And then, I had my live special Communication Lessons From… <a h
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