Invited Talk - A workshop on how effectively communicate your science in different occasions and environments, by Prof. Dr. Marco Carlotti

Abstract: Communicating your research (or anything else in the world of science and beyond) is of paramount importance nowdays, especially for young people, whether they decide to pursue a career in academia or industry. A good presentation, at a conference as much as at a job interview, can be an amazing tool to make good and lasting impressions on your peers. During their formation, however, not many students (and PhD students) actively engage in activities devoted to improving their communication soft skills. Preparing and practicing presentations often can help, especially in making one feel at ease when talking in front of an audience, but rarely one has the occasion to study and incorporate style elements from the world of storytelling and theater that can really make a difference when delivering a message. In this 3h workshop, we will discuss together how to improve the effectiveness of several form of communication common in the scientific world. We will do this by analyzing different storytelling elements and styles, understanding how they work and how you can implement them to develop the most suitable presentation style for yourself. If willing, the attendees are encouraged to bring their own material (e.g., short speeches, slide presentations, videos) to discuss and work on. By the end of the workshop, the participants will be encouraged to test the new set of skills acquired in the preparation of short speeches (about three minutes; i.e., Famelab style) describing their research.