Voice Matters - Voice and Presentation Skills Training

Course schedule

This course is not scheduled yet.

Course description

Giving a good lecture or a presentation does not always come easily. We generally spend a lot of time preparing, focussing mainly on the content of our speech, often oblivious of the fact that delivery skills are equally important.

Did you know that body language and the sound of your voice are the most important elements in getting a message across? Have you ever reflected on how your presentation is perceived by your audience? Is the message clear and is your speech effective? What does your voice sound like, how is your timing and your use of dynamics? Can you captivate your audience?

In other words by working on your presenting skills you can make your lecture or presentation inspiring, memorable and effective!

General Information

Target Group: PhDs and postdocs
Level: Basic voice and presentation skills training, for less experienced presenters
Group size: 10 participants
Course duration: Two separate half days (13 - 16.30)
Language: English
Credit points: 0.4 ECTS
Self-study hours: ca. 4
Name lecturer: Mariska Wessel (Voice Matters)

Waiting list / pre-registration list

If you register for the waiting list you will be informed as soon as a next or an extra course is planned.

Programme and Intended Results

This training session is designed to provide you with the practical skills to develop a dynamic and powerful voice and to speak with confidence. You will learn how to build a rapport with your audience by controlling your vocal cues as well as non verbal communication skills such as body language, posture, eye contact, and personal appearance.

The course is especially designed for less experienced presenters to reinforce some of the principals of effective presentation.

The training offers you the voice training techniques that can greatly enhance your voice quality and your vocal variety. The training includes many opportunities for participants to present to the group, both in an impromptu and a structured format (evaluation through group discussion and individual evaluation by course tutor).

In this training you will learn how to:

  • Present your ideas with confidence, clarity and conviction
  • Speak with a rich, expressive and commanding voice
  • Add vocal variety to your speech to keep your audience interested
  • Deal with nerves and stagefright
  • Improve your posture and breathing to give you energy and presence
  • Combine voice awareness and body language to communicate  powerfully

Homework

In advance of the course you will be asked to prepare yourself by means of a self-study assignment. You also have to block time in your calendar for (daily!) practising and an assignment in between the two sessions.

Fee

  • PhDs that will graduate at Wageningen University, with an approved Education Plan (TSP), and members of one of the WU graduate schools (EPS, PE&RC, VLAG, WASS, WIAS, WIMEK)
  • Postdocs of Wageningen University that are registered at one of the WU graduate schools
 € 65,-
All other PhD candidates / post-docs and staff of Wageningen University € 130,-
All other participants

The primary target group of the course being PhDs and postdocs, others will only be admitted if there are still vacant places within three weeks in advance of the course.		 € 260,-

The fee includes study and training material and coffee / tea.

Cancellation condition

Until 1 month before the start of the course, cancellation is free of charge. After this date you will be charged with the full (not reduced) fee.
Exemptions:
1. When you have a replacement you don't have to pay. In this situation, please inform the course coordinator!!
2. When you have a written statement from your supervisor indicating the valid reason (circumstances beyond your control) of your withdrawal from the course.
In that case we will charge you with the reduced fee if you meet the requirements under the heading Fee. Validity of the reason will be evaluated by the WGS Course Commission.
3. When we can replace you with someone from the waiting list, we will charge you with € 50 administration fee.

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