Jo Detavernier will be a speaker at the 2025 edition of Let’s Talk Science Summer School.
Let’s Talk Science is an annual event where Flemish universities and non-university institutes of higher education help their researchers hone their communication skills. This year, the event will take place from July 1 to 3 and will be hosted by KU Leuven.
Jo Detavernier will deliver two lectures this year:
A Survival Guide to Efficient Media Interviews
This session will equip participants with the skills needed to conduct effective media interviews. It will cover essential verbal and non-verbal delivery techniques, including headlining, flagging, and bridging. The content was co-developed with the renowned British behavioral science consulting agency, Communication Science Group, ensuring an evidence-based approach.
Participants will learn how to:
- Prepare effectively for media interviews (15% of the session)
- Communicate their messages clearly and persuasively (80% of the session)
- Follow up with journalists after the interview (5% of the session)
Bootcamp: Using ChatGPT to Prepare for Your Media Interview
This hands-on bootcamp will show participants how to use ChatGPT to prepare for media interviews. Key use cases include researching journalists and their publications, refining key messages, and anticipating tough questions.
Participants will gain practical insights into leveraging ChatGPT for media interview preparation.
The Let’s Talk Science training sessions are exclusive to researchers within the network. For a conversation about how Detavernier Strategic Communication can best serve you with one or both of these training modules, contact us today.