Workshops for academics, scientists and more
Science Communications Workshops
Connect, inspire, and be remembered
Workshops with humour, energy & insight
Our training can help make every presentation and interaction feel like a win.
We build confidence, elevate content, and foster connection.
Workshops for teams
We offer a range of workshops for technical experts such as scientists, academics, tech specialists, policymakers in government, and many more.
Our training will help you to simplify and amplify your research - improving your ability to generate new funding, attract major donors, and develop new partnerships.
We work with a large number of organisations across Australia including universities, government, non-profits and the private sector. We specialise in training at conferences, offsites and to support team development.
Our workshops are designed for all career levels - early, mid and leadership.
Workshop benefits
Maximise impact — ensure that every team-member’s communication aligns with your strategic objectives to ensure that every interaction - meeting, presentation, conference - helps you to progress priorities such as gaining new funding, improving reputation, and securing new collaborations.
Increase persuasiveness — improve the skillset of your team and impact of each individual by ensuring that every interaction is persuasive and helps to deliver on targets, initiatives and ambitions.
Boost confidence — help your team to be stronger by ensuring each individual has techniques to reduce nerves and increase their confidence when engaging with others through presentations, meetings or other interactions.
Be braver — have your team members proactively put up their hands for opportunities, that increase the profile of your team and strengthen connection with stakeholders, thereby advancing your team’s reputation and enhancing your ability to secure new funding.
“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business.”
Keith Finley
“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business.”
Monet Goode
“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business.”
Channing Lee
How do our workshops run?
Our workshops are highly interactive, involving participants writing and engaging in practice exercises where they are on their feet and communicating with others.
We have off-the-shelf workshops, and also build bespoke workshops for your exact requirements.
Most of our workshops are bespoke and include customisations so that they align with the strategic priority of each team or organisation.
We can also deliver training that is lecture-format for conferences or large workplaces where an interactive workshop may not be suitable.
Workshops generally range from 60-minute sessions to multi-day activities.
We also offer 1:1 training for university students, professionals, managers and more.
Contact us now for more information or to book in a quick discovery call.
FAQS
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We run three types of sessions - lecture format, workshop format, and applied improvisation format.
Lecture format - this is with the facilitator at the front of the room and an accompanying PowerPoint. Hundreds of people can attend this format.
Workshop format - this is with participants completing tasks (primarily written). This often involves pair work, and small group work. We recommend up to 100 people for these sessions.
Applied improvisation format - this is with participants completing verbal tasks and engaging in pair work or small group work. This can be held for up to 100 people, but room configuration is important.
Please arrange a meeting with us to discuss the best format for your team.
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Most workshops are two hours in duration, but we can deliver workshops that go for any amount of time, from 60-minute workshops to multi-day activities.
We have a wide range of modules that can be customised for your unique requirements.
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We can quickly provide a same-day quote for any of our workshops.
To provide a quote, we require information including the date of the workshop, duration of the workshop, number of attendees, and level of pre-workshop development.
Please get in touch with us and we will provide a quote asap.
Our specialisations
Storytelling techniques
Introductions that capture attention and inspire audiences
Messaging that persuades and fosters collaboration
Putting your audience at the centre of the story
Including both the big picture and the detail
Public speaking with confidence
Increasing confidence, reducing nerves and overcoming imposter syndrome
Body language to support your messaging
Vocal techniques to increase gravitas and trust
Media interviews & meetings
Techniques for answering questions quickly on your feet
How to present key messages and stay on-message
Methods to prepare to ensure you aren’t thrown off by questions
Donor and government meetings
Techniques to develop messaging and presentations that secures funding
Speaking to the pressures of your audience and standing out from the crowd
How to hit the right tone when asking for funding
Public communications
Techniques to explain complex information in a conversational tone
Methods to include humour in your presentations
Steps for increasing engagement when your present to the public
About Dave Crisante
Dave Crisante has more than 20 years of professional storytelling experience, including 15 years of training others to be more impactful in presentations, meetings and other professional environments. His expertise includes:
Lead trainer and facilitator for Future Science Talks
Training thousands of people each year
Lead program developer of the government-funded Science Comedy Program
Former journalist (ABC, SBS, Foreign Correspondent in Tokyo)
Head of media and communications at science and health organisations (WWF-Australia, Neuroscience Research Australia, Rural Doctors Network & icare)
Former speechwriter for Australia’s Foreign Minister
Has obtained more than $20 million for science, health and environment projects
Former assessor for health grants at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
