Can you confidently, fluently and informatively introduce yourself in less than 60 seconds? This skill is rarely developed, yet it is a must-have skill for job-seekers. How about a video self-introduction? Do you know how to plan, present and post-produce your video self-introduction to create a strong first impression? If you don’t, then don’t do […]
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By analyzing a good example and offering a template, this article will help you write an effective research story, reach a broad audience and increase your research visibility. There are basically six things you can do:
1. Immediately set the character/emotion/setting, 2. Immediately state the relatable problem, 3. Tell the story over a timeline, 4. Create a rising action toward the climax – positive results from research, 5. Set up a cliffhanger ending with caveats and/or implications for future research (story sequel) – possible light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel solution, 6. Use the right language.
In Act-II, Scene-II of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet famously says “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By Any Other Name would smell as sweet.” She is of course referring to family names being unimportant. The Capulets are sworn enemies of the Montagues, but she is saying that her name “Capulet”
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Mega-star Youtubers of all niches have millions of loyal fans. Gamer and internet meme commentator Pewdiepie has 108 million subscribers, viral challenge master Mr. Beast has 60.2 million, fun loving sports and comedy bros Dude Perfect have 55.8 million, sexy Youtube video commentator SSSniperwolf has 26.9 million, internet personality and scandal-monger Logan Paul has 22.9
What EDU-tainment can be There is another option to commercially constrained training sessions. Training programs can still focus on edutainment but also on using the principles from the science of learning for skill learning and motivating. The next few paragraphs will describe the following image about how learning principles can be applied to training program
Tips for engaging academic presentations that will help the audience and the presenter.
