PhD / Postdoc / Narration and storytelling for persuasive academic presentations

General information

  • What kind of narrative presentation forms and rhetorical stylistic devices exist and how can I use them as a scientist effectively and purposefully?
  • How can I entertain a demanding audience with storytelling without being "unscientific" or "cheap"?
  • What does "storytelling" actually mean?
  • What effect do stories have?
  • How do I build a good story?
  • How do I recognize the linguistic images or figures of speech of my communication partner or a speaker, and how do I benefit from this insight?
The course participants:
  • know structures and blueprints for using narrative elements and storytelling in scientific speeches.
  • are able to use these structures to develop their own, individual and authentic narrative style in a scientific context.
  • critically deal with storytelling and narration in the scientific context and recognize from this discourse, which conditions must be met in order to achieve a desired effect with ST@SS©.
  • train linguistic and speaking strategies that enable them to achieve a desired and conscious effect on the audience or communication partner and receive individual feedback.
  • recognize the connections and dependencies of the system voice - body - content and effect.
Michael Berndonner, Dipl.Betr.Oec. FH, Speech Communication Scientist, Vocal Coach and Rhetoric Coach, Lecturer at the University of St.Gallen
Early career researchers of all disciplines
1 ECTS (has to be recognized by your faculty)

New conditions of participation:

  • A no-show will lead to a blocked account and the cancellation of all other booked GRC courses.   
  • You may only register for two courses per semester.
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