Workshop Agenda
Purpose of Workshop:
This COMPASS communications workshop is designed to help scientists and students become more effective and comfortable communicators and also learn more about each other's work. Journalists will provide their perspectives on how scientists can be more clear and concise when talking to the press, public, and policymakers. This event will establish a network of new connections between the scientists and journalists. Hopefully it will also inspire new collaborations amongst the scientist participants.
Morning: Plenary Session | |
| 8:30 AM | Overview of training objectives and agenda Martin Sharp and Nancy Baron |
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| 8:45 AM | Video - True Confessions - Coming out of the ivory tower Nancy |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome to my World Journalists (5 minutes each) |
| 10:15 AM | Bridging the Worlds of Science and Journalism Nancy |
| 10:30 AM | Thinking Story Like a Journalist Journalists |
| 11:00 AM | Coffee Break |
| 11:15 AM | Show Don't Tell: Journalists briefly highlight one story each and why it works |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
Afternoon: Hands-on Session (by Pre-registration Only) |
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| 1:00PM | The Message Box Nancy |
| 1:30 PM | Scenarios Journalists and Participants, moderated by Nancy |
| 3:15 PM | How to Ace Your Interview Nancy |
| 3:45 PM | Scenarios (continued) |
| 4:15 PM | Final Wrap: Concluding reflective exercise all participants, moderated by Nancy |
| 4:40 PM | Evaluation Forms and Wrap |