When you’re presenting, it can feel like your audience is just a wall of motionless eyes, which can be pretty intimidating. You might want to avoid eye contact, but actually creating a genuine connection with your audience is more helpful to reduce your stress levels. In this episode, you’ll learn how to make your presentation feel more like a smooth, relaxed conversation. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced speaker, these tips will help make your talk feel more natural and enjoyable for both you and your audience.

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Do you dread the moment when stage fright takes over and your mind goes blank? This episode offers practical strategies to cope with the most stressful moment on stage: the start. Discover how a well-prepared start can set the tone for your entire presentation, learn why memorizing every word might actually work against you, and find out how to end with a strong punchline. These practical tips will help you feel more comfortable on stage.

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Do you feel nervous when presenting to an audience? Stage fright is a common experience, so you’re certainly not alone. The good news is that your nerves don’t have to hold you back. In fact, you can not only manage your anxiety but even learn to truly enjoy presenting! Discover essential mental and physical strategies to help you deal with those nerve-wracking moments and create an enjoyable experience for both yourself and your audience.

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Is using jargon giving you more status? Common advice suggests avoiding jargon during presentations, as it can make it harder for your audience to grasp the information. However, some speakers want to signal their expertise. They believe that a presentation lacking jargon may come across as too simplistic and may undermine their credibility. In this podcast, we will discuss the use and function of jargon, focusing on one key question: does it help you gain status?

=== Sources used for this podcast

LinkedIn-poll about status and jargon:

https://l1nk.dev/oUH8e

Article about people disliking complex language:

https://neerlandistiek.nl/2022/12/hoger-opgeleiden-hechten-meer-aan-eenvoudige-teksten/

Science paper: https://www.aup-online.com/content/journals/10.5117/TVT2022.2.002.MAAT#CIT0031

Reading dies in complexity: Online news consumers prefer simple writing

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adn2555

The use of jargon kills people’s interest in science, politics:

https://news.osu.edu/the-use-of-jargon-kills-peoples-interest-in-science-politics/

Jargon as a barrier to effective science communication: Evidence from metacognition

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0963662519865687?journalCode=pusa

Problems with using long words needlessly:

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/acp.1178

Articles about the relationship between low status leads to more jargon:

1. Authors from lower-status schools included more jargon in their poster titles:
2. https://journals.aom.org/doi/abs/10.5465/AMPROC.2024.16568abstract
3. Archival analyses found a low status → jargon effect across 64 k dissertation titles:
4. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0749597820303666

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Every good story has a sudden moment of change. It is the most fundamental, important part of any good story. When done properly, this moment underlines the importance of your work. You are able to either inspire people with your message or warn them. For every message and for any kind of information you want to transfer there is a story. In this episode you learn the importance of the so-called ‘motoric moment’ to use storytelling effectively in your communication.

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Trying to reach "everyone" with your message can be counterproductive. While it’s tempting to create content for a broad audience, doing so can dilute your impact. Instead, discover the power of targeting specific stakeholders with tailored messages to ensure you reach the right people. Whether your goal is to inform, persuade, or inspire, this episode will help you communicate with greater precision and effectiveness!

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Learn how to craft science stories that truly resonate with your audience and align with your goals. You'll cover four essential steps: defining the purpose of your story, ensuring it has a clear key message, finding the right narrative flow, and drawing inspiration from real-life experiences. Through practical guidelines and examples, you'll learn to create compelling and educational narratives that achieve your communication objectives. Whether you're looking to engage the public, educate, or convince people of a certain message, this episode provides the tools you need to make your science stories impactful.

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