Scientific writing is hard graft, but there are resources that can help you. Whether you are writing you thesis, dissertation, or research paper, you know you should write in a clear and concise way with the reader in mind. Still, sometimes you can be stuck. With the following five tools, scientific writing will be easier, better, and more importantly, more fun. Academic phrasebank Connecting your sentences and arguments in a logical order is important. Besides, the appropriate use of transitional…
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Six takeaways from Steven Johnson‘s book “Where good ideas come from“ for group leaders
Steven Johnson‘s book titled “Where good ideas come from“ tells the reader exactly that – where good ideas come from. The enjoyable read touches on many aspects of work, life and natural history. As an academic or research group leader you are in the business of good ideas. Thus, some aspects of this book might be especially interesting for you. Here are the six most relevant takeaways for group leaders: Create the right environment Create the right environment for good…
Six tips to make your presentation more interactive
We all have seen those speakers that swamp their audience with information during a boring monologue. As a result, listeners only ask very few questions, if any, after the presentation. Soon after, they move on and forget about the talk. There is a better way to do this. The audience interacts with you and gives valuable feedback. What do they think of the topics? Which questions are on their mind? What’s more, your talk leaves a lasting impression with your…