Rebecca Williams - Stand-Up Scientists: Lessons from Comedy

Rebecca Williams, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. Rebecca explores how stand-up comedy techniques can enhance science communication. From crafting engaging openings to honing audience interaction, she shares insights on making research talks more compelling. By embracing humour, observation, and performance skills, scientists can captivate their listeners—whether in a lecture theatre or at a conference. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-stand-up-scientists-lessons-from-comedy/ -- Rebecca Williams is PhD student at the University of Cambridge. Though originally from ‘up North’ in a small town called Leigh, she did her undergraduate and masters at the University of Oxford before defecting to Cambridge for her doctorate researching Frontotemporal dementia and Apathy. She now spends her days collecting data from wonderful volunteers, and coding. Outside work, she plays board games, and is very crafty. @beccasue99 -- Enjoy listening? We're always looking for new bloggers, drop us a line. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia, who we thank for their ongoing support. -- Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ https://twitter.com/demrescommunity https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher https://bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social