For an audience to attend to, engage with, and act upon a message, they must trust the communicator. Strong audience connections build and strengthen trust. When communicating about science, those audience connections matter. Now more than ever.

A compelling communicator is genuine and authentic, demonstrating perspective and empathy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.

Interpersonal skills, often referred to as people skills, are the skills essential to effectively relate to others.

This post is the second in a series examining the qualities and skills needed to be an effective communicator, including genuine courtesy.