“Attending the “Crafting Analogies for Complex Ideas” workshop, I can say it was incredibly useful to think about target audiences and analogies with more clarity and focus.”
– Dr Elisabeth Kugler, Director | Zeeks – Art for Geeks Ltd
“With the help of Marlit, one understands how to transform a text that hardly anyone understands into plain language.”
– Frans van Dam, Manager Teaching & Learning Lab | Science Communication Lecturer | Freudenthal Institute | Faculty of Science | Utrecht University, the Netherlands
At a recent workshop on “5 Ways to Leverage Plain Language and Still Speak Science”, Rodrick Sambakunsi of the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme, in Blantyre, Malawi shared: “This session was insightful, very relevant to my work and profession of Science Communication and Public Engagement. Looking forward to more of these.”
During the summer workshop “Slaying Scientific Jargon”, one participant acquired “a vital toolkit for scicom practitioners and an essential diagnostic test for scientist communicators”. Another gained “excellent tools and tips to avoid using too much jargon in science communication”
More fans of the workshop on “Crafting Analogies for Complex Ideas” (22 June 2023) commented:
“Marlit facilitates clearly and effectively, while embracing peer feedback and an open dialogue of learning from one another.”
“Marlit knows her art and business, she is a talented communicator and educator, that engages, stimulates and listens to her audience. Worth having her piece of advice!”
“I would highly recommend Marlit to anyone who wants to communicate their research more efficiently for three reasons. First, I learned that scientists should not focus on themselves too much by taking her class. Instead, we need to analyze the audience and understand their needs deeply. Second, her course provides a safe place for students to experiment with different techniques in public speaking until we find the tools that work for us. Finally, Marlit is a dedicated instructor who loves to provide constructive feedback to current and previous students. My gratitude for her training at UVA lasts for years.”
Ruoding Shi, PhD, Applied Economist
“Marlit has the unique ability to make everyone in the room (or on the zoom) feel listened to, affirmed, and motivated to be their best self. For example, the skills I obtained from Marlit’s courses on “and, but, therefore” statements, presentation slides, and how to navigate Q&As have been instrumental as I prepare for my dissertation defense. It is without hesitation that I strongly recommend Marlit to others.”
Merci Best, PhD candidate, University of Virginia, School of Medicine, Pharmacology
“Before meeting Marlit, I felt insecure delivering a presentation or lecture in front of a public audience, particularly one full of academics and scholars. I always feared being received as unintelligible or lacking knowledge. Thanks to Marlit, that has completely changed and I’ve become more comfortable discussing my research to academics and non-academics of all backgrounds. Marlit taught me the importance of using simple language when communicating my ideas to a wider audience, therefore making them accessible to the larger public. She also taught me an array of communicative tactics to keep my audience engaged and interested. Because of her mentorship and expertise, I have grown to become a stronger professional, both in my field of urban planning and more generally in daily conversations and social exchanges. I would highly recommend Marlit for anyone seeking a mentor to help them develop and transform their communicative skills, because not only is she a subject matter expert, the level of care and time she invests in each person is unrivaled. I feel very fortunate that we crossed paths.”
Shahab Albahar, PhD candidate, University of Virginia, School of Architecture, Constructed Environment
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