Dr Courtney Wallingford
@cwallingford.bsky.social
🐶 Dog mum first, 🧬 scientist second.
PhD🔹genetic counsellor🔹aspiring artist🔹amateur running enthusiast🔹passionate science communicator
PhD🔹genetic counsellor🔹aspiring artist🔹amateur running enthusiast🔹passionate science communicator
It’s been such a pleasure working with & learning from you and everyone at IGM 🥰
March 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
It’s been such a pleasure working with & learning from you and everyone at IGM 🥰
That’s fantastic, good on you! I will stick to my easy flat surface runs 🏃♀️ 😅
February 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
That’s fantastic, good on you! I will stick to my easy flat surface runs 🏃♀️ 😅
Finally, end your story with the beginning. Draw it back to the context, the problem and the metaphor. Be sure to talk about future research directions and what issues still remain to be solved.
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ALT: a cartoon that says that 's all folks in white letters
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February 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Finally, end your story with the beginning. Draw it back to the context, the problem and the metaphor. Be sure to talk about future research directions and what issues still remain to be solved.
When you review your findings, first, reiterate the problem you are trying to address & how your findings can be applied. Now when you tell me your findings, my mind is already following your map and making connections about what the findings mean in the real world!
a man is standing in front of a bulletin board with a picture of a spider and the words pepe silvia on it
ALT: a man is standing in front of a bulletin board with a picture of a spider and the words pepe silvia on it
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February 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
When you review your findings, first, reiterate the problem you are trying to address & how your findings can be applied. Now when you tell me your findings, my mind is already following your map and making connections about what the findings mean in the real world!
Engage with your audience. Although you don't always need to do this, it sure helps keep my attention if you ask me questions. Even a rhetorical question is good, because it gets people actively thinking!
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media.tenor.com
February 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Engage with your audience. Although you don't always need to do this, it sure helps keep my attention if you ask me questions. Even a rhetorical question is good, because it gets people actively thinking!
Remember that metaphor you used earlier? When you "drew a map for my mind"? We're midway through & I need you to remind me of that metaphor & how it relates to what you are talking about now. You the - presenter - are my compass, make sure I'm still on route!
a small white dog wearing a pink tutu is standing on a gravel road
ALT: a small white dog wearing a pink tutu is standing on a gravel road
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Remember that metaphor you used earlier? When you "drew a map for my mind"? We're midway through & I need you to remind me of that metaphor & how it relates to what you are talking about now. You the - presenter - are my compass, make sure I'm still on route!
Don't use acronyms or jargon unless you explain them. Or if you can avoid them altogether, that's even better! You know your field, but I'm completely lost if I don't understand the language....
a man with a beard and mustache says i am just going to pretend i understand everything he says
ALT: a man with a beard and mustache says i am just going to pretend i understand everything he says
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February 10, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Don't use acronyms or jargon unless you explain them. Or if you can avoid them altogether, that's even better! You know your field, but I'm completely lost if I don't understand the language....
See all those dot points & words on your slide? DELETE THEM. I'll be real with you. I'm not reading your slide, especially if you are speaking at the same time. And YOU shouldn't be reading off your slide either - it defeats the point of you being present! Pictures and memes never go astray 😜
a man in a suit and tie is giving a presentation with the pitch written on the bottom of the screen
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is giving a presentation with the pitch written on the bottom of the screen
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2025 at 3:47 AM
See all those dot points & words on your slide? DELETE THEM. I'll be real with you. I'm not reading your slide, especially if you are speaking at the same time. And YOU shouldn't be reading off your slide either - it defeats the point of you being present! Pictures and memes never go astray 😜
In a few quick lines, tell me the CONTEXT and tell me the PROBLEM. In other words, What's the issue and why is it important? If you convince me that it's important, I'll invest more attention and interest!
a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk in an office and saying `` you have my attention '' .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk in an office and saying `` you have my attention '' .
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2025 at 3:47 AM
In a few quick lines, tell me the CONTEXT and tell me the PROBLEM. In other words, What's the issue and why is it important? If you convince me that it's important, I'll invest more attention and interest!
Use a metaphor - or some examples everyone can relate to. Your research may be in a very specific niche, but thar's exactly why you need to put it in terms that I can understand! i.e. It's like drawing a map for my mind so I can follow along...
two men are standing next to each other and one has a name tag that says press on it
ALT: two men are standing next to each other and one has a name tag that says press on it
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Use a metaphor - or some examples everyone can relate to. Your research may be in a very specific niche, but thar's exactly why you need to put it in terms that I can understand! i.e. It's like drawing a map for my mind so I can follow along...