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The Communicating Scientist : A Practical Handbook / by Olle Bergman, Sarang Park, Joanna Bagniewska.

Springer Nature - Springer Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0) eBooks 2025 English International Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Bergman, Olle.
Contributor:
Park, Sarang.
Bagniewska, Joanna.
Series:
Biomedical and Life Sciences Series
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Biology.
Communication in science.
Rhetoric.
Technology.
Science.
Science in popular culture.
Career education.
Biological Sciences.
Science Communication.
Rhetoric of Science and Technology.
Public Understanding of Science.
Career Skills.
Local Subjects:
Biological Sciences.
Science Communication.
Rhetoric of Science and Technology.
Public Understanding of Science.
Career Skills.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (357 pages)
Edition:
1st ed. 2025.
Place of Publication:
Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.
Summary:
Are you a researcher, science professional, or student looking to communicate more clearly and effectively in academia and beyond? The Communicating Scientist has got you covered! This essential guide consists of three easy-to-navigate sections: 1. Theoretical Framework: Plant your feet into a robust foundation that draws on areas from ancient rhetoric to modern psychology, while incorporating insights from marketing, social media, and journalism. This section equips you with the "why" behind effective communication. 2. Core Skills and Techniques: Build a central toolkit for communication activities of science and tech professionals, along with practical tips and suggestions. 3. A Practical Recipe Book: Get step-by-step instructions and hands-on tips from experts for 24 specific communication scenarios, as diverse as writing a grant proposal, developing an elevator pitch, doing a media interview, or curating an online presence. This handbook isn't just another academic communication guide. The Communicating Scientist draws on the knowledge, experience, and tricks of the trade from professional communicators, while remaining strongly rooted in a scientific context. It will help you with scientific peer-to-peer communication, disseminating research to the general public, and collaborating with external partners. Written in a conversational and approachable style, The Communicating Scientist is accessible and appropriate for Communicating Scientists at all stages of their professional journey.
Contents:
Conveying the observations insights and wonders of science
Communication the lifeblood of Homo sapiens
Some handy theoretical models for practical communication
Understanding the Universal Usefulness of Rhetoric
Some notes on the psychology of human communication
Finding the right starting point for any communication activity
Planning preparing and performing persuasive presentations
A note to the human writer considering the robot writer
Designing effective visuals
Instructions for speaking in different settings
Instructions for different writing tasks
Some tips for visual communication
Two-way communication in various contexts
Setting up and executing a plan for your online presence.
Notes:
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Other Format:
Print version: Bergman, Olle The Communicating Scientist
ISBN:
9783031841736
OCLC:
1529914310

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