Speaking in Public About Science

This book introduces the basic techniques and methods traditionally used in speaking about science to the public. The public often has a very different perception and understanding of science, and this must be taken into account when communicating with the public. This volume covers methods of scientific discourse, oral communication, preparation of the presentation, techniques and use of visual resources, and exercises for perfecting the technique of speaking in public about science.

Speaking in Public About Science: A Quick Guide for the Preparation of Good Lectures, Seminars, and Scientific Presentations is a concise yet comprehensive resource that will be of value to beginners and senior scholars and researchers.

A comprehensive book of how to speak in public about science

Includes methods and techniques of communication

Features exercises to perfect the technique of speaking in public

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Auteur
Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque, PhD
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Área de Botânica, Departamento de Biologia, Laboratório de Etnobiologia Aplicada e Teórica, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Contenu
Chapter 1: Introduction: Do We Need to Speak About Science?Chapter 2: How Are Your Communication Skills?Chapter 3: Efficient Oral CommunicationChapter 4: Types of Scientific PresentationsChapter 5: Reflecting on Expository PracticeChapter 6: Scientific Method and Logical Construction of DiscourseChapter 7: Composition of Scientific DiscourseChapter 8: Basic Rules for the Use of Verbal ResourcesChapter 9: The Scientist and His/Her PublicChapter 10: Some Exercises and Online ResourcesChapter 11: Supporting Materials