How to Explain Science, Share Data, and Build Trust: Presentation Skills for Scientists and Public Officials

Get one of the 50 spots in the two part* training:

September 17 training with your choice of Oct 1 or Oct 2 presentation, 9 am – 4 pm

Brightwater Education Center, 22505 State Route 9 SE, Woodinville, WA 98072-6010

Training fee: $100 plus handling charge

Two choices:

  • Sept 17 and Oct 1
  • Sept 17 and Oct 2

*Yes, two parts! This class is heavily subsidized by King County in order to increase everyone’s ability to share information and improve communications with all audiences. If you can’t attend both sessions, wait for a future class. This class is powerful is because you learn, then apply, learn, then apply.

 

Registration: https://communicationtraining.brownpapertickets.com

 

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Or a later, single class: a 90 minute session: Https://pptawakestrategies.brownpapertickets.com

“15 Strategies for Keeping Your Audience Awake, Alert, and Inter-Active!”

Oct 14 1-2:30 King St Center , 8th floor Conference Center

Free

 

 

 

DESCRIPTION: Do you speak at conferences, public meetings, or other events where you need to convey a specific message?

Have you ever felt like you didn’t quite hit the mark by the lackluster reactions of your audience members?

Would you like to authentically engage people and help them to consider a different point of view?

This two-day class features best practices for designing presentations and is especially geared towards scientists and professionals who work for local and state agencies. In this class, you will learn how to:

  • Transform the way you do PowerPoint;
  • Use visuals in a way that has impact;
  • Make your message memorable;
  • Tell a compelling story;
  • Create rapport with your audience;
  • Present data in an accessible way;
  • Drill down to your most important message.

The classes are two weeks apart. You will develop a short presentation to present to the class on Day Two when half the class attends Oct 1, the other half Oct 2. You will immediately apply what you’ve learned and to receive positive coaching and feedback.

Day One, each student works on elements of their Day Two presentation. You get one-on-one attention on the first day, and we’ve already boosted the class numbers. Please wait for a future class if you can’t attend both days.

 

Instructors: Cathy Angell is the owner of Cathy Angell Communications and specializes in presentation design and delivery for educators, scientists, and public officials. She was the former coordinator of Ecology’s Coastal Training Program and has a long history of designing and delivering presentations. A former member of the National Speaker’s Association, she has presented at conferences, colleges, business organizations, and retreats. In 2015, Cathy received a communication award from NOAA named in her honor. Nicole Faghin is a Coastal Management Specialist at Washington Sea Grant. She is a trained land use and environmental planner and lawyer specializing in waterfront planning issues. Nicole is a frequent lecturer for the Coastal Training Program and has taught courses at the UW Seattle Urban Planning Program, UW Tacoma Urban Studies Program, and has been a guest lecturer at the UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs.

 

Testimonials:

“The presentation tips made me rethink presentations as fun, rather than something I dread and have to get through.”

“My secret for success: follow every piece of advice given in this training.”