Storytelling Workshop for Researchers & Knowledge Brokers: How to tell the story of your work
Event date: -
Event location: Online
Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/storytelling-workshop-for-researchers-how-to-tell-the-story-of-your-work-tickets-1219906977609
Event type: Single day (a day or less)
Storytelling Workshop for Researchers & Knowledge Brokers: How to tell the story of your work
Date, Time & Location:
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
9am-2pm EST
Online via Zoom
Cost:
$215
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Objectives:
Participants will:
• Explore the art of storytelling as a method to communicate their work, engage others, and inspire action
• Examine real examples of stories that have been developed based on scientific projects and annual reports
• Debunk five myths of science storytelling
• Learn how to prepare, structure, and tell a story well
• Discuss the importance of measuring a story’s impact
• Be inspired to use storytelling for professional communication
Outline:
Introduction to storytelling
• What makes a good story
• Story example #1: Poem to supplement an annual report
• Why stories are important
• Activity: Pulling out personal stories
The 6-step story planning process
• Story example #2: Presentation of a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines
• 6 steps to developing a story
• Activity: Adapting for other audiences
• Activity: Structuring a story
• Story example #3: Nurse learns from patient safety mistake
Application to your work
• When, where, and in what ways to use storytelling
• Story example #4: Poster of a knowledge translation project
• Story impact/evaluation