This half-day interactive workshop introduces participants to the art of storytelling as a powerful tool for science communication. Through a mix of dialogue, podcast examples, writing exercises, and peer feedback, you’ll learn how to structure your research as a story—with characters, conflict, and emotional resonance. You’ll explore how storytelling can make complex science more accessible, relevant, and memorable for different audiences—from museum visitors to policymakers. By the end of the workshop, each participant will have crafted a short, adaptable narrative about their own research, ready to use in outreach, teaching, or networking situations.
Learning outcome
- Practical tools to structure and deliver a compelling science story
- Greater confidence in speaking about your research beyond academia
- A 3-minute personal research story tailored to different audiences
- Insight into why storytelling matters in public engagement and outreach
Practical information
- Event duration: 3 hours
- Number of participants: 50
- Target group: PhD candidates, Postdoctoral Fellows and Early Career Researchers
About the speaker
Aubrey Jane Roberts is a Lecturer at the Natural History Museum.