Activity 2.2 - What is my world like?: 1

Activity 2.2 - What is my world like?

1 - Introduction

But what about researchers? Actively thinking about your own ways of working and contrasting these with your earlier reflections regarding media professionals will help you anticipate opportunities and identify issues.

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General information

Announcements

Present yourself and meet your colleagues

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