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A review by papidoc
If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating by Alan Alda
5.0
Alan Alda (yes, that Alan Alda) does a nice job of exploring some interesting ideas on how to improve communication, especially that of scientists and other experts communicating with less expert audiences. I have learned and adopted some of his recommendations simply as a result of 30 years of trial and error, but others were new to me, and almost immediately useful. This is one book I wish had been available when I began my career in the early eighties.
Alda, who has worked closely with the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science since it was established at Stony Brook University in 2009, is funny, engaging, interesting, and scientifically rigorous as he explores ways of improving communication. These range from what we can learn and adapt from improvisational techniques, to how to ethically use (and not abuse) empathy, to how to adjust to your audience, and what we can learn from work with people on the autism spectrum (mirroring techniques).
For anyone interested in improving their communication skills (which should be everyone!), I recommend this book. Read it with a notebook nearby, and do more than just absorb the information...practice it!
Alda, who has worked closely with the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science since it was established at Stony Brook University in 2009, is funny, engaging, interesting, and scientifically rigorous as he explores ways of improving communication. These range from what we can learn and adapt from improvisational techniques, to how to ethically use (and not abuse) empathy, to how to adjust to your audience, and what we can learn from work with people on the autism spectrum (mirroring techniques).
For anyone interested in improving their communication skills (which should be everyone!), I recommend this book. Read it with a notebook nearby, and do more than just absorb the information...practice it!