What are the qualities required of a good science communicator?
A good science communicator, in my view, uses the language and the idiom which his/her audience can understand and feel comfortable with. Two: the communicator ought to understand well and thoroughly whatever he/she wants to communicate. Three: he/she should believe in two-way interactive communication, which means that he/she not only talks to the audience but also listens to it. Four: he/she should know his/her audience well and have a good feel of their sensitivities, needs and concerns. Five: a good science communicator should pay heed to the audience feedback and make use of it in designing his/her communication content. Six: he/she should always check for accuracy and correctness any facts or/and figures before making use of the same in their presentations. Seven: the occasion, the time and the place for communication ought to be chosen with care to suit the audience. There may be more such requirements in specific cases, but you get the general idea. 12. ComCom: What is your adv
