Presentation skills. Vocal Power and Physical Presence
8 February, room 4b, building 1b, Bahrenfeld campus
Outline
MORNING SESSION: BODY LANGUAGE
9:00 - 9:30 |
Introduction of the course and ice breakers |
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9:30 – 10:30 | Body language part 1: warming up |
Relaxation techniques Physical presence exercises Centering and grounding tips |
10:30-11:00 | Break | |
11:00-12:30 12:30-1:30 |
Body language part 2: moving in the space Lunch |
Awareness of posture Confident body language and gestures |
AFTERNOON SESSION: VOCAL POWER
1:30-3:00 | Voice warm-up and training |
Waking up the voice Breathing techniques Volume Enunciation Intonation Pitch |
3:00-3:30 3:30-4:00 |
Voice protection Break |
Tips to protect your voice at a conference How to calm your nerves and remain calm before and during a talk |
4:00-5:00 |
Walking the walk, talking the talk |
Presentation and practice with filming and feedback sessions |
5:00-5:30 | Taking it home |
Course feedback session Personal goal setting Tools for the future (online references and sources for reading) |
Trainer
Elena Kaufman was trained in classical theatre in London and contemporary dance in Vancouver. She now integrates these skills and techniques into her classes as an English lecturer at Universität Hamburg. In her courses, she covers presentations, body language and vocal power, confidence and control. She has given courses to PhD and Postdocs (from various fields such as Biology, Human Movement, Psychology and Philosophy) at Universität Hamburg’s Fachsprachenzentrum, in which there was a component on the art of giving presentations, answering difficult questions, dealing with nervousness, strengthening body language and building confidence.