Unit 6, TED

Melissa Marshall believes that we desperately need great communication from our scientists and engineers. What is the meaning of "desperately"?

She believes this is because scientists tackle some of the world's biggest problems—like climate change. What is the meaning of "tackle"?

While it is important for scientists to make everyone understand their work, Marshall points out that they must not dumb down their ideas. What is the meaning of "dumb down"?

Scientists need to communicate their ideas without compromising them. What happens when you "compromise" something?

Marshall also recommends that scientists use stories to engage us and get us excited. When you "engage" an audience, you...

"And when you're describing your science, beware of jargon."

What does beware of mean?

Jargon is a barrier to our understanding of your ideas."

If there is a barrier between two things, the two things are_________.

"Keep your presentation slides simple to allow the audience to key into

 the main point on each slide. The audience can key into if they get a bit lost …" 

If you key into something, you __________.

... when you've solved this equation, by all means, talk nerdy to me."  What does by all means mean?