Discover how to effectively communicate with a non-technical audience.

My training and coaching services will help you and your organization create messages that are crystal-clear, develop slides that are engaging, and communicate data in a way that sticks in people’s brains.

On-demand classes are here with more on the way!

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(Register now) 15 Strategies for Communicating Science and Data to Non-Scientists

  • “I’ve gone to science conferences all over the country. At nearly every one, I’ve had this experience: If someone gives a particularly good presentation, a person sitting near me says ‘they must have taken Cathy Angell’s training.’ Or if someone gives a particularly poor presentation, someone near me says, ‘they NEED to take Cathy Angell’s training!’”

    — Julia Wondollek, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

  • “With just a couple of insightful sentences, Cathy helped me transform a highly technical presentation into one that went over well with a diverse audience.”

    — Rachael Stevens, Stewardship Coordinator, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, New Hampshire

  • “I don’t know about you, but when I’ve sat through a day of back-to-back presentations, I’ve felt utterly wiped out. In contrast, experiencing a day of presentations done “Cathy Angell-style” left me feeling curious and inspired about what I’d learned from others. I really felt the difference and am energized to put these tools to use helping others feel that way, too!”

    — Angela Fritz, Public Involvement Coordinator, Department of Ecology, Olympia, WA

  • "Cathy Angell Communications has added significant value to the Ohio Coastal Training Program, providing information regarding communications best practices that are adaptable for multiple regions and audiences. Not only have these trainings benefitted the program but working with Cathy has been a joy – her enthusiasm in delivering content is palpable, even virtually!"

    — Emily Kuzmick, Coastal Training Program Coordinator, Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve, Huron, OH

  • “Cathy has coached some of our most technical presenters away from reading their slides and given extremely patient and helpful guidance on how to effectively develop and deliver great presentations. She has been an amazing resource for all those who have had the opportunity to work with her.”

    — from “Inside Ecology” article, written by Jessie Payne, Communications Manager, Department of Ecology, Olympia, WA

  • “As an applied environmental scientist, my work is useless if I cannot successfully share my findings with environmental decision-makers. Taking the 2-day presentation skills class has revolutionized the way I give presentations and talk about my work. The Q&A sessions after my presentations have become much richer, with thoughtful, relevant questions that spark meaningful and productive conversations. People find me in hallways at conferences, sometimes days later, to tell me how much they loved my presentation and to share information and ideas. My secret for success: follow every piece of advice given in this training.”

    — Carly Greyell, Ecotoxicologist, King County, Seattle, WA

  • “If I had been able to take this training in graduate school, it would have changed my life!”

    — Alex Rosen, Regional Floodplain Planner, Department of Ecology, Olympia, WA

  • "This was one of the MOST helpful trainings on any subject I have taken lately!"

    -Hilary Gallop, Beaufort Soil and Water Conservation District

    (attended “How to Design a Compelling Grant Proposal and Presentation”)

  • “I got one of the best compliments on my presentation the other day! Someone said that they felt like they were at a TED-Talk. I was over-the-moon happy! This formula is really working - thank you for unlocking that potential in me.”

    — Morgan Ruff, Capital Program Manager, Tulalip Tribes, Tulalip, WA

  • “The presentation tips made me rethink presentations as fun, rather than something I dread and have to get through.”

    — Anonymous class participant’s comment from post-class survey

  • “This class opened my mind to a completely different style of giving presentations.”

    — Anonymous class participant’s comment from post-class survey

  • “Having to put what we learned into practice on the second day really cemented everything.”

    — Anonymous class participant’s comment from post-class survey

  • “The content is gold.”

    — Anonymous class participant’s comment from post-class survey

  • “I will use these presentation tools for the remainder of my career. The emphasis on building trust and concentrating on the message through simple visuals was especially eye-opening for me. The requirement to develop and provide a presentation using best practices was a must!”

    — Steve Britsch, Water Quality Project Specialist, Snohomish County, WA

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