When thinking about your professional work in natural
resources, did you ever think of one of your roles as being a trainer or
educator?Yet sharing information on the
latest data, project, or program requires you to inform others, including the
public.Garr Reynolds in Presentation Zen talks about telling the
story.Facts, figures, and data on a
slide can be boring or uninteresting.If
you tie the facts, figures, and data together to tell a story; this information
can be more meaningful and impactful for your audience.As Garr points out, “A presentation is never just about the facts.”His suggestions include:
Chunk the most important bits and identify the underlying theme
This theme becomes the core message throughout your presentation
Make a storyboard of your ideas and corresponding data on paper
Show restraint at all times and bring everything back to the core message
Looking
for information about an emerging conservation topic?The USDA Science and Technology Training
Library might just be your one stop shop.In addition to the live webinars broadcasted each month, the site also
has a link to previously broadcasted webinars, allowing you to watch the topics
you want, when you want.There is also
a search feature so you can type in a specific topic to see if there is an
“On-Demand” webinar available for viewing. Here’s the link to get you started:http://www.conservationwebinars.net/upcoming-webinars-1
Shoreline
restoration/Stabilization Information: Crow
Wing County Soil and Water Conservation District in MN created a series of
YouTube videos to provide technical information on erosion control and
restoration methods.