Alumni seminar - Storytelling
Do you want to present your work with more confidence, clarity, and impact—whether in academic settings, teaching, networking, or job interviews?
In this seminar, we focus on both the story of your research and your story as a researcher.
The seminar is open for DIGIT alumni members only!
Alumni seminar
When: 19 Aug, 2025
Where: Room PA329, P46, OsloMet, Oslo
Applications: : https://nettskjema.no/a/533056
Deadline: 5 Aug
Language: English
We cover costs related to travel and accommodation for those who travel to Oslo (domestic travel) and one night in hotel (Aug 18) if needed.
The workshop is open for DIGIT alumni members only.
A minimum of 10 confirmed participants is required for the workshop to be held. There are limited spaces.
About the seminar
This seminar gives you practical tools to turn your message into clear, engaging stories that captivate your audience.
If you're preparing for a conference, writing a popular science piece, applying for funding, or going for a job interview, storytelling is a powerful tool. It helps you reach your audience— experts, non-experts, academics, non-academics, or potential employers—and makes your message memorable.
Led by Vibeke Holtskog, an experienced rhetorician and educator, this course will equip you with storytelling techniques to structure and communicate your message with clarity and confidence. Vibeke’s approach draws on rhetoric, presentation skills, and storytelling.
You’ll learn:
To structure and communicate a compelling narrative around your research and your journey as a researcher
The importance of storytelling for connecting with your audience in research presentations, lectures, and job interviews
Techniques to connect with diverse audiences and make your message resonate – in academic and non-academic contexts
Practical advice on structure, delivery, and body language to enhance your presentations
Programme
The content and format of the workshop will be adapted based on the group’s size, background, and needs. In advance of the event, you’ll be invited to answer a few short (and anonymous) questions.
Accommodation and Travel
DIGIT can cover accommodation for the night of 18 August and travel expenses for participants who would otherwise be unable to arrive in time for the seminar.
Course leader
Please feel free to contact the DIGIT coordinator should you have any questions.