Why a 60-Second Story Improves Research Reports (Full Transcript)

A focused, concise project narrative boosts impact and makes full research reports easier to write and more engaging to read.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Now, brevity often surprises people. Most of us were trained to be thorough when summarizing research results, but when communicating those results, the goal is focus. So how do we know if our narrative is focused enough? We should be able to explain the project's narrative, its story, in about 60 seconds. If we can't do that, the impact gets diluted, and once we do the work to get to that concise narrative, the full report becomes easier to write and more interesting to read.

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Effective communication of research results requires focus and brevity rather than exhaustive detail. A strong project narrative should be explainable in about 60 seconds; if not, the message becomes diluted. Achieving this concise story first makes the full report easier to write and more engaging to read.

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Brevity and Focus Strengthen Research Narratives

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When communicating research, prioritize focus over exhaustive thoroughness.
Test clarity by explaining the project’s story in ~60 seconds.
If you can’t summarize in 60 seconds, the impact of the message is likely diluted.
Crafting a concise narrative upfront makes the full report easier to write and more interesting to read.

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Positive: Encouraging, instructive tone emphasizing improved impact and readability through concise storytelling.

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