Course edition

Editions

SELF skills

The science of the unexpected: improvisation for research professionals

Aim

To learn the basics of improvisation to help you respond with clarity and vividness to unexpected speaking challenges in science.

Language

English

For

All PRBB

By taking this course you will:

Be more aware of your personal communication style
Be more aware of other people’s differing communication styles
Learn a more creative and intuitive approach to science and scientific communication
Learn how to deliver impactful presentations and explanations of complex scientific work
Know how to respond to unplanned public speaking challenges such as answering questions or making impromptu talks

Other relevant information

For any issue regarding attendance before or during the course, please note that you should contact the Intervals team directly by sending an email to intervals@prbb.org.

Técnicas actorales para la comunicación científica

Comments from participants

"More conscious of my body movement and expression" Edition 2019

"It changed my perception on public speaking" Edition 2022

"Unexpected course with a lot of useful information to put now in practise" Edition 2022

Finished editions

2023 Edition 1, Trimester 2: May, IN-PERSON : 10/05/2023
2022 Edition 1, Trimester 1: March, IN-PERSON : 30/03/2022

Trainer

Monica Ixchel Castillo Salgado

Monica Ixchel Castillo is a political scientist, educator, actress and dancer from Mexico. She delivers workshops on improvisation and body language and facilitates on the topics of improvisation, moonshot thinking, communication and high performing teams.