Experience The Alda Method™
A Transformative Communication Workshop
During his 11 years hosting the PBS television series Scientific American Frontiers, Alan Alda realized that the conversational approach he took in interviewing scientists led to a surprisingly spontaneous and vivid presentation of their work. Using improvisational techniques he had learned in 50 years of acting on stage on on-screen, Alda devised The Alda Method™. Since 2009, the Alda Center has used this training methodology to improve the communication skills of thousands of scientists and health professionals throughout the world.
This interactive session introduces participants to general principles in how to craft short, clear, conversational statements, intelligible to non-scientists, about what you do and why it matters. The session consists of an interactive presentation and discussion on interpreting technical material using examples and analogies to illuminate unfamiliar concepts to your audience. This workshop will address problems and solutions in public interactions as well as peer-to-peer communication. Participants will be actively engaged in improvisation exercises and will practice clarity in speaking to non-scientists about their work.
The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University advances science and medicine through training in clear and vivid communication. The center envisions a world that recognizes the wonder and value of science. They value authenticity, honesty, integrity, collaboration, continuous improvement and commitment to excellence.
More information can be found at https://www.aldacenter.org/get-started/about-us
Pizza will be served at 1PM and the workshop will start at 1:15PM
