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When I was in high school, there were the science nerds and the arts geeks.
We lived in completely separate worlds - and I was convinced mine was superior.
The science nerds
did maths competitions and went on to study engineering, medicine and statistics.
The arts geeks did debating and went on to study law and languages.
As one of the science geeks, it never occurred to me that maybe there was something I was missing.
After all, what possible use could debating be to an aspiring future data scientist?
Dr Russell Walker, a data scientist and former competitive debater, used to think that way too.
He kept the worlds of debating and data science completely separate - until he noticed his bosses' eyes glazing over during technical presentations.
That was when he started applying debate frameworks to data science communication. And suddenly, his ideas started being listened to and adopted more often.
Russell's game-changing insight? Most data scientists are taught to avoid emotion in their presentations, but that's exactly what most business audiences need.
In the latest episode of Value Driven Data Science, Russell joins me to reveal the battle-tested frameworks from competitive debating that changed
his career.
This conversation reveals:
- The fundamental difference between ethical persuasion and manipulation [03:13]
- How to make dry statistics emotionally compelling by connecting data points to human experiences that resonate with decision-makers [08:11]
- The four-part
"stock issues" framework from policy debate that transforms any technical presentation into a persuasive business case [11:22]
- The executive summary and headline strategies that ensure your persuasive message cuts through information overload [17:44]
It's time to bridge the gap between analysis and influence.
🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or click the link below:
Episode 74: How Competitive Debating Frameworks Can Revolutionise Your Data Science
Career
Talk again soon,
Dr Genevieve Hayes.
p.s. Speaking of bridging gaps and creating influence - there are only 48 hours left to join the Data Science Impact
Sprint.
In August, I'm teaching 3-5 data scientists, 1-on-1, how to transform their technical knowledge into business impact, moving from data order-taker to strategic opportunity creator in just 4 weeks.
Reply with the word "SPRINT" for details.
Doors close at 9am on Saturday 2nd August Melbourne, Australia Time (7pm Friday 1st August US EDT) or when all the places fill.
