Public Speaking
Course name: Public Speaking
Period: International Business Consultancy (Y4:13/14)
Cluster within the International Business Consultancy Programme: Business Skills and Languages
Study load: 2 ECTS (~56 hours)
Course description
How do you reach your audience and grasp their attention? How do you tell your story in such a way that your audience believes it? And how do you stand in front of a critical mass and inspire them? In this course you will learn to speak before an audience . We want you to perform better as a professional consultant by working on your confidence and ease to present your story.
Competences
Organizational behavior, designing
Learning objectives
- Perform the content of this core course in a clear and understandable manner for different kinds of audiences;
- Convince the audience to accept your idea(s);
- Vary in communication style depending on the audience and the goal of the presentation;
- Inspire the audience and keep their attention;
- Show a confident attitude while presenting or telling your story;
- Describe what your strengths and learning points are concerning public speaking;
General course information
Required previous knowledge
Any prior experience in this field is beneficial, but not compulsory.
Recommended literature
Videos on the internet, training material available on the internet.There is no specific literature prescribed for this course.
Way of working
There will be interactive lectures in which you will practise with presentations and your own style in public speaking.
Exam
Your portfolio will be a collection of evidence, showing how you developed your public speaking skill. This evidence can be accumulated throughout the weeks that the course is scheduled.