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Identifying and Crafting Narrative Themes

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Explore the art of crafting compelling science narratives in this AGU webinar. Delve into the importance of storytelling in everyday communication and learn to identify and develop powerful narrative themes for your scientific work. Build upon basic story structures to create memorable and impactful presentations of your research. Examine real-world examples, including amphibian declines, to understand how to map emotions to narrative structure and harness the power of storytelling in science communication. Gain insights into the symbiotic relationship between themes and story arcs, and discover how to make your scientific stories resonate with diverse audiences. Connect with the Sharing Science Community and explore additional resources, including podcasts, to further enhance your science communication skills.

Syllabus

Intro
American Geophysical Union
AGU's Sharing Science Program
Storytelling as language
Narrative themes - a few notes
Example: Amphibian declines
Examples in science
Mapping emotion to structure
Themes & arcs go hand in hand
The power of narrative
Join the Sharing Science Community
Check out our podcasts!

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