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In this episode of Mentoring Matters we share our tips for helping graduate students become awesome oral communicators.
Don't forget to give them opportunity to practice! Provide low stress opportunities to present such as giving presentations to your lab group.
Have discussions about core concepts of effective communication. \\xa0
Have lab members provide feedback to help them think critically about what effective communication looks like. Consider having the student also do a self-assessment. Then have a discussion after the presentation on what worked and what could be better.\\xa0
A great book to get one thinking about effective science communication is Alan Alda\\u2019s book titled \\u201cIf I Understood You, Would I Have This Look On My Face?\\u201d
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