<p>Everyone keeps telling you to “tell a story” about your research… but what if you genuinely can’t see one?</p><p>In this short episode, Jen and Michael tackle one of the most common (and quietly stressful) challenges in science communication: finding the story in your own work.</p><p>Their reassurance? If you’re looking for a story, you’re already on the right track.</p><p>In this episode, we explore:</p><ul><li><p>Why story = a problem–solution dynamic</p></li><li><p>How to identify the <em>real</em> problem your research is addressing</p></li><li><p>A simple sentence starter: “This matters because…”</p></li><li><p>The powerful question: “What has changed because of my work?”</p></li><li><p>Why your personal motivation might be part of the story</p></li><li><p>How brainstorming, sticky notes, conversations (and even AI tools) can help uncover new angles</p></li><li><p>Why audience and purpose determine <em>which</em> story you should tell</p></li></ul><p>One research project can contain dozens of possible stories. The trick isn’t finding <em>the</em> story — it’s choosing the right one for the people you’re speaking to.</p><p>And most importantly: there is always a story. It might just take a little curiosity and creativity to uncover it.</p><p>You can find more great advice here:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://reshub.uts.edu.au/whats-on/news/how-nail-your-research-story" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://reshub.uts.edu.au/whats-on/news/how-nail-your-research-story</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/find-hero-energy-story-your-research" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/find-hero-energy-story-your-research</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2018/05/21/writing-a-page-turner-how-to-tell-a-story-in-your-scientific-paper/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2018/05/21/writing-a-page-turner-how-to-tell-a-story-in-your-scientific-paper/</a></p></li></ul><p>Transcript: <a href="https://go.unimelb.edu.au/yrs2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://go.unimelb.edu.au/yrs2</a></p>