Science communications training + talks & science comedy
Connecting scientists with audiences through talks, workshops & training
Training and workshops for conferences, teams and individuals
Australia’s only Science Comedy Program
Science comedy shows across the country for conferences, libraries, festivals, schools & more
Science Communications Training
Brilliant ideas deserve to be heard — and understood.
That’s why we specialise in training professionals across science, health, government, tech, and more.
Whether you're presenting research, briefing stakeholders, or engaging the public, we will help you to be more impactful and persuasive.
We work with a range of industries, and specialise working with experts in: science & academia, health, tech, government and more.
Be more impactful when presenting
Individuals
Make your presentations stand out, increase your confidence and turbocharge your career by being a more impactful presenter.
Teams & Managers
Upgrade your team’s communication skills, increase their ability to persuade others and deepen their influence with an array of stakeholders.
Conferences
Improve the quality of talks, run engaging workshops and team-building sessions, add comedy shows and MCs to bring your event to life.
Workshop Specialisations
Our workshops span from the fun to the serious - from hilarious team-building sessions to sessions about influencing stakeholders.
All workshops are bespoke, highly interactive and feature group work, paired work, and individual activities.
Some of our most popular workshops include:
Public speaking 101 — techniques to improve confidence, reduce nerves, strengthen cadence, and be a more engaging storyteller.
The inverted pyramid technique — flipping academic communications on its head, leading with the “so what?” before layering in the detail.
Tiered messaging — a methodology to explain the same idea at different levels of depth for different stakeholders.
Storytelling for impact — improving the persuasiveness of presentations through visual and verbal techniques.
Improve your conference experience
Speakers: connect, inspire, and be remembered
Organisers: events with humour, energy & insight
Every presentation and interaction will feel like a win.
We build confidence, elevate content, and foster connection.
Conference Presentation Skills
We support conference organisers and attendees to connect, inspire, and be remembered.
We train speakers at all levels to deliver presentations that are confident, clear, and full of impact.
Whether it’s your first talk or your fiftieth, we’ll help you sharpen your message, engage your audience, and make the most of your investment and time on stage.
Early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) — we offer tailored training to take the stress out of speaking. From calming nerves to structuring your story, we help you feel prepared, present with clarity, and confidently field questions from the audience. We create a supportive space to practise, experiment, and grow your voice.
Experienced speakers — our masterclasses go deeper and help you move beyond the basics to command the room with presence and purpose. We focus on refining your delivery, using storytelling to deepen engagement, and making technical content memorable. Whether you’re giving a keynote, chairing a panel, or pitching your research, we help you level up your impact.
Conference & Event Organisers
Beyond speaker training, our team also supports the overall conference experience.
MCs and panel facilitators — we can provide experts who will bring energy, professionalism, and humour to your event.
Small talk workshops — practical, playful sessions to help participants connect with each other and navigate networking conversations with ease. Whether attendees are mingling at a poster session or chatting over coffee, we help them communicate with warmth, confidence, and authenticity.
Breaking the ice — fun, interactive sessions using improv and creative communication techniques to build community, and get people talking.
Shows & social program support — we run quiz shows, stand-up comedy shows, and more. These can be tailored to your requirements and can be designed to feature conference speakers or attendees.
Science Comedy Program
Take your communication skills to the next level by joining the Science Comedy Program.
Turbo charge your career — become a master-level communicator and deepen your skill in winning over a crowd
Master storytelling — gain skills in speaking about complex topics to diverse audiences, which will help with grant applications and pitches.
Backed by science — 97 per cent of participants note improvement in their ability to explain technical information (source: University of Melbourne).
Science talks in your community
Interested in partnering with Future Science Talks for an event that you’re organising?
Please get in touch with us to discuss how we can connect you with the speakers who have been through our Science Talks or Science Comedy training programs.
We have run shows for a range of organisations including schools, libraries, festivals local councils and special interest groups.
Science comedy shows
We run science comedy shows in major festivals across Australia. Please check out the festival’s website for the exact times and dates. Shows typically feature local scientists, researchers and Dave Crisante - the founder of Future Science Talks.
We run shows in all capital cities across Australia. We have featured in the following festivals:
Perth Fringe World (Jan-Feb)
Adelaide Fringe (Feb-Mar)
Newcastle Fringe (Mar)
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (April)
Sydney Comedy Festival (May)
Perth Comedy Festival (May)
Brisbane Comedy Festival (May)
Sydney Vivid Festival (June)
Science Week - shows held Australia-wide inc Gold Coast, Canberra, Wagga Wagga, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Tasmania (August)
Cairns Festival (September)
Sydney Fringe (September)
Melbourne Fringe (October)
Townsville’s North Australian Festival of the Arts (October)
WA Comedy Week (November)