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Shaheen Parks
Kestrel Advisory


Happy Women's Day!
In honor of International Women’s Day, I’m sharing this video from 2021 on how to be an advocate for women in STEM. For every 100 math...
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Mar 8, 20241 min read


Does using a script make my presentation terrible?
I often get asked about whether or not a presenter should have a script for their talk. My answer is typically that it’s always useful to...
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Feb 27, 20242 min read


Creating An Equitable Future in Quantum Computing
In honor of Black History Month, I’m sharing this video on building an equitable quantum computing future that I produced in 2022 with...
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Feb 13, 20241 min read


Channel the Boss (Bruce Springsteen, naturally)
Does presenting make you nervous? Do you get butterflies in your stomach, feel a little sick, start fidgeting? These physiological...
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Feb 3, 20241 min read


Checklists: Cover the basics in your presentation
Regularly, my colleagues and I are asked this kind of question: “Can you talk to my stakeholder about that project you’re working on?”...
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Jan 28, 20241 min read


Can you explain it in plain English?
When I began coaching scientists on giving compelling presentations, I typically advised them to make their talks more accessible to...
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Jan 18, 20242 min read
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