Improving Risk Communication Through Interactive Training in Communication Skills
- Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
This paper describes a workshop in communication and public speaking skills recently conducted for a group of public officials whose responsibilities include presenting risk information at public meetings associated with hazardous waste sites. We detail the development and execution of the 2 1/2-day workshop, including the development and integration of a 45-min video of a simulated public meeting used to illustrate examples of good and bad communication behaviors. The workshop uses a mock public meeting video, participatory video exercises, role-playing, an instructor, and a resource text. This interactive approach to teaching communication skills can help sensitize scientists to the public's understanding of risk and improve scientists' confidence and effectiveness in communicating scientific information.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant (Y-12), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400; AC05-76OR00001
- OSTI ID:
- 6389404
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9104190-1; ON: DE91008366
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: HWHM/HMC-South 91: Hazardous Waste/Hazardous Materials Conference, Houston, TX (United States), 24-26 Apr 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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