Resources

Communication Skills

Here are some resources to help you improve your communication skills:

  • Writing [To understand how the language and writing style you use can affect your communication and must be tailored to the audience; and to gain skills for composing and editing your own writing.]
  • Public Speaking: Preparation [To be able to prepare an effective, targeted and stimulating presentation.]
  • Public Speaking: On the day [To be able to deliver your presentation in an engaging, confident and genuine way.]
  • Media Skills [To understand what the media want from engagement with experts. To be able to effectively prepare for, and give, interviews for print or broadcast media.]

Videos

Go to the videos page to watch videos to help improve your skills and learn more about public engagement.

Self-reflection and Evaluation

Self-reflection and evaluation are integral to any outreach activity and vital to improve effectiveness as practitioners.  See the NCCPE Guide to Evaluation for help.