DOC2AMU - Communication in research - Session B

1) To communicate your research clearly and efficiently (in articles, funding applications, presentations …)

2) To establish healthy relationships with your colleagues by communicating clearly and assertively (i.e. firmly but without being aggressive).

Day 1 Communicating efficiently across all media

9h-12h30
- COMPLETENESS
o The precise elements that an article, a presentation, and a poster must contain
o The most commonly neglected elements: the technical problem, the urgency, and the timeliness

13h30-17h
- CLARITY
o One idea per unit of discourse (article, paragraph, sentence, talk, slide…)
o Being clear for all audiences by using inverted pyramidal writing
o Perfect logical connections with the Marabout and Spokewheel methods
o Designing clear and intuitive figures


Day 2 Communicating efficiently across all media (continued)

9h-12h30
- CONCISENESS
o Two methods to simplify your texts and presentations
- CONVINCING
o A method to evidence your assets: selling points

13h30-17h
- CELERITY
o Designing efficient outlines for all your documents and presentations
o Avoiding common time traps
o An algorithm to write a scientific paper

Day 3 Establishing healthy relationships with your colleagues

9h-12h30
- Bad habits that deteriorate our relationships
- A 4-step method to communicate clearly and non-violently
- Understanding your colleagues' needs
- Setting clear norms and roles

13h30-17h
- Setting your boundaries
- Good practice to:
o receive or express a criticism
o express your appreciation
o say "no"

DOCUMENTS TO BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE BY TRAINEES

At least a month before the training course, trainees must submit the following documents:

1. an abstract (250 words) they've written;
2. the PDF file of a short (5 min) oral presentation

Trainees must bring a laptop computer.

After the course, the trainees will be able to:

- Apply a methodology to outline their papers, presentations, and posters.
- Write quickly, concisely and clearly
- Make their main points and ideas stand out in all communication documents
- Set clear norms and expectations with colleagues
- Communicate assertively in all circumstances