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Whether you are asked about your work at a party, asked to give a talk to the local high school science club, being interviewed by the local media, or going to meet your Senator or Representative, you need to to learn how to present your research so the average person will understand. Here are some articles that will give you ideas on what to say and what not to say.*  

Talking to the General Public
Career PowerPoints Downloadable PowerPoint presentations and notes for outreach talks on physiology and career opportunities. Includes sections on "What is Physiology," "Meet a Physiologist," and "Would You Like to Be a Physiologist."

Developing and Implementing a Communications Strategy: The Basics for the Basic Scientist
EB 2005 Communications Symposium

Sharing Science with the Public/Media (.ppt)
Bill Brinkley for Mary Hendrix, APS Women in Physiology Committee EB Workshop

Make This the Year That You Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
Science's Next Wave, AAAS
(free access to APS members through Members Only site)

Why Should Scientists Bother Talking to the Public?
Science's Next Wave, AAAS
(free access to APS members through Members Only site)

Talking to the Media
Developing and Implementing a Communications Strategy: The Basics for the Basic Scientist
EB 2005 Communications Symposium

Making Science News
Differences in print, radio and television news
EB 2004 Communications Symposium

Making Science News
How to convert a research paper into a news story
EB 2003 Communications Symposium

Five Things a Researcher Should Never Say to a Reporter
Robert Bazell, Columbia University

Scientists and Journalists: Worlds Apart
Science's Next Wave, AAAS
(free access to APS members through Members Only site)

Transition to Academia IV: Meeting the Media
Science's Next Wave, AAAS
(free access to APS members through Members Only site)

Talking to Congress
Lobbying Congress: A New Role for Postdocs?
Science's Next Wave, AAAS
(free access to APS members through Members Only site)

Tips for Calling a Congressional Office
APS Legislative Action Center

Tips for Congressional Visits
APS Legislative Action Center

Tips for Writing to Congress
APS Legislative Action Center

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