OCW IHE DELFT
Science Communication Skills for Water Cooperation and Diplomacy
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Module 1 - The media landscape and water diplomacy
Introduction to Module 1
Self-evaluation
Warm-up activity
Activity 1.1 - Understanding the media landscape in your country
Headlines in your country
Identifying frames activity
Activity 1.2 - Reframing
Activity 1.3 - Why the media? Identifying the benefits
Benefits of communicating through the media - part 1
Benefits of communicating through the media - part 2
Activity 1.4 - Creating news alerts
Module 2 - How to work with the media
Introduction to Module 2
Warm-up activity
Activity 2.1 - What is a journalist’s world like?
The journalist's world and what it means for you
Activity 2.2 - What is my world like?
What is my world like? Submit your answers
Activity 2.3 - Journalism lingo
Module 3: Making water science interesting to journalists and their audiences
Introduction to Module 3
Warm-up activity
Activity 3.1 - Thrilling stories in science
Activity 3.2 - Communicate the important things first
Activity 3.3 - The ingredients of newsworthy stories
Instructions and submission
Module 4 - Simplifying your science
Introduction to Module 4
Warm-up activity
Activity 4.1 - Concept mapping your research
Activity 4.2 - Use alternatives to technical language
Your vocabulary alternatives
Activity 4.3 -Use analogies to simplify tricky concepts
Your own analogies
Activity 4.4 - Bringing it all together
Activity submission
Module 5: Dealing with numbers and statistics
Introduction to Module 5
Warm-up activity
Activity 5.1 - Translate the evidence for the audience
Your alternatives
Activity 5.2 - Choosing statistics to tell a story
Headlines behind your own research
Activity 5.3 - Visualise it if possible
Activity submission
Module 6: Preparing media statements and press releases
Introduction to Module 6
Warm-up activity
Activity 6.1 - On the front foot
Activity 6.2 - Writing about your own research
Activity submission
Activity 6.3 (optional) - Press office fact-finding
Module 7 - How to talk in public and to the press
Introduction to Module 7
Warm-up activity
Activity 7.1 - Get feedback
Activity 7.2 - Body language and nerves
Dealing with nerves
Activity 7.3 - Prepare for interviews
Activity 7.4 - Structured improvising
Activity 7.5 - Structured messages
Activity submission
Activity 7.6 - Acknowledge, Bridge, Communicate if it gets tricky
Module 8 - Developing a communications strategy
Introduction to Module 8
Warm-up activity
Activity 8.1 - Starting the plan
Get feedback on your communications strategy objective
Activity 8.2 - Choosing audiences
Activity 8.3 - Choosing appropriate messages
Activity 8.4 - Choosing the right channel to reach your audience
How to use communications channels effectively
Share and get feedback
Activity 8.5 - Resources
Activity 8.6 - Time scales
Activity 8.7 - Evaluate your efforts
Activity submission
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SCS4WCD
General information
Module 1 - The media landscape and water diplomacy
Module 2 - How to work with the media
Module 3: Making water science interesting to journalists and their audiences
Module 4 - Simplifying your science
Module 5: Dealing with numbers and statistics
Module 6: Preparing media statements and press releases
Module 7 - How to talk in public and to the press
Module 8 - Developing a communications strategy
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Module 4 - Simplifying your science
General information
Module 1 - The media landscape and water diplomacy
Module 2 - How to work with the media
Module 3: Making water science interesting to journalists and their audiences
Module 4 - Simplifying your science
Module 5: Dealing with numbers and statistics
Module 6: Preparing media statements and press releases
Module 7 - How to talk in public and to the press
Module 8 - Developing a communications strategy
Module 4 - Simplifying your science
Introduction to Module 4
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Warm-up activity
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Activity 4.1 - Concept mapping your research
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Activity 4.2 - Use alternatives to technical language
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Your vocabulary alternatives
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Activity 4.3 -Use analogies to simplify tricky concepts
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Your own analogies
Forum
Activity 4.4 - Bringing it all together
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Module 3: Making water science interesting to journalists and their audiences
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