INS 8-2 - Highlighting the STORY In Plant Love Stories

Wednesday, August 14, 2019
M108, Kentucky International Convention Center
Skylar Bayer, Maine Sea Grant, Orono, ME; NOAA Milford Laboratory, Milford, CT
Plant Love Stories is an incredibly powerful platform for sharing one’s affection for the kingdom of plants with the world. Sharing stories connects us to one another – when we convey both information and our personal experiences through storytelling, our listeners begin to connect what they hear to their own lives. Through this process rapport is built, along with credibility and trust. In short, humans are hard wired for storytelling. After all, anyone can tell a story. This talk focuses on the elements of storytelling that make it an impactful and effective science communication tool.