As a professional Applied Geoscientist, there may be times when you need to convey the results of your research or share your expertise with a non-technical audience. As someone working in a science profession, it’s easy to forget that much of the scientific understanding you take for granted as common knowledge, is actually not shared by large portions of the American population.
Whether speaking in person or in the form of a written article or report, there are some recommended guidelines for communicating with those outside your own industry.