Don't Be Such a Scientist Talking Substance in an Age of Style /

• Main Author: Olson, Randy (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press, 2018.
• Edition: 2nd ed. 2018.
• Subjects: Communication.; Education.; Language and education.; Behavioral sciences.; Communication Studies.; Popular Science in Education.; Language Education.; Behavioral Sciences.

When Randy Olson first described his life-changing encounter with an acting teacher in Don't Be Such a Scientist, it seemed like the world of science was on the cusp of gaining new respect in the public eye. Through his writing, speaking, and films, Olson challenged scientists to toss out jargo...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1. Don't Be So Cerebral
• Chapter 2. Don't Be So Literal-Minded
• Chapter 3. Don't Be Such a Poor Storyteller
• Chapter 4. Don't Be So Unlikeable
• Chapter 5. Don't Be Such a Poor Listener
• Chapter 6. Be the Voice of Science!
• Appendix: Filmmaking for Scientists
• Acknowledgments
• Notes
• Index.