communication
3 Keys to telling high-impact stories that advance your agenda (+ 1 trap to avoid at all costs) with Host Mark Bayer
In this special episode, I’m going to share valuable insights on crafting impactful stories that captivate listeners and achieve the results you’re seeking. Sponsor Message: This episode of When Science Speaks is sponsored by OneSkin, a company led by PhD scientists committed to revolutionizing skin aging. OneSkin has patented the first peptide (protein building block) that…
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Communicating Through COVID: Messaging, Missteps, and Fixes for the Future with Amelia Burke-Garcia, Ph.D
In this episode of the When Science Speaks podcast, Mark welcomes back Dr. Amelia Burke Garcia, an award-winning digital health communicator and researcher with 20 years of experience. Amelia is a program director at NORC at the University of Chicago, where she worked on the CDC’s Covid-19 response and directed the award-winning “How Right Now/Que…
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8 Neuroscience-based techniques for writing in ways that engage and excite your readers with author Bill Birchard
In this episode of When Science Speaks, host Mark Bayer sat down with veteran journalist and author Bill Birchard to talk about his latest book, Writing For Impact, 8 Secrets From Science that will fire up your readers’ brains. The book delves into the science of how the brain processes language and how writers can…
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“Magic Words” Author Jonah Berger, Ph.D. on His Latest Book on Persuading Through the Power of Words
This week’s episode features best-selling author, Wharton Business School professor, and world-reknown business advisor Jonah Berger, Ph.D. We discuss Prof. Berger’s latest book, Magic Words: What to Say to Get Your Way and specific topics in the book such as: – How the focus of Dr. Berger’s latest book, Magic Words, (to be releaseed Tuesday, March 7,…
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Revitalizing Your Life, Accelerating Your Career with Jordan Harbinger
In this week’s episode, Jordan Harbinger, host of one of the most downloaded podcasts, the Jordan Harbinger Show, and developer of one of the leading self-development programs in the world, shares key insights on relationship-building, the value of social capital, and related topics, such as: The difference between “networking” and “relationship-building” What he means by…
Read MoreNumbers Need a Narrative: How to Present Complex Information in Compelling, Accessible Ways with Olivia Bullock, Ph.D.
In this week’s episode featuring Olivia Bullock, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at George Washington University, we discuss a range of issues related to crafting effective communicaitons, including: – Olivia’s communication research on the importance of narrative in messaging – Her work on COVID messaging as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
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Special Episode: Mark’s Commentary on How to Become a High-Impact Communicator
In this special episode, I share my thoughts on how you can quickly strengthen your communication skills – whether in spoken or written form. I discuss: – Lessons from tens of thousands of TED talks – The “3-Rs” and why they’re essential if you want your communications to be memorable and move your listeners –…
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An Engineer’s Mind, Teacher’s Heart, and Two-Time TEDx Speaker with Melanie L. Flores
This week’s episode features Melanie Flores, an MIT-trained chemical engineer, theater arts aficionado, and two-time TEDx speaker, who currently applies her multidisciplinary skills to her work as Director of Solutions Consulting at SymTrain, a firm that automates and scales role-play training and coaching. We discuss a range of issues such as: – Melanie’s fascinating career…
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Finding Your Passion in Science while Growing as an Impactful Leader and Mentor with Srikant Iyer, Ph.D.
This episode of When Science Speaks features Srikant Iyer, Ph.D., Associate Director of the New York Academy of Sciences. We discuss an array of topics related to career transitions and finding your professional passion, such as: – The grad school to career transition – Srikant’s strengths to be a change agent and how these qualities…
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Effective Communication with Best-Selling Author Michael Port
This week’s guest is Michael Port, best-selling author, actor, and co-founder of Heroic Public Speaking. We discuss a range of communidation and career topics, such as: – How to effectively manage transitions in your professional life – As an author, actor, and professional speaker, the weaknesses Michael has noticed in public health communications about COVID…
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