Advanced Academic English: Conference Skills
Cluster
Communication Skills
Target group
Members of the Doctoral Schools
Level
Advanced knowledge of English. The language itself should not form a hurdle when presenting.
Objective
This overview course concerns various skills related to successful academic conference participation.
Participants learn how to create a well-structured conference contribution which is tailored to and leaves an impression on its target audience.
Content
The course successively covers the following topics:
- How to pitch your research project
- How to prepare an academic presentation in the right register
- How to set up a presentation structure
- How to properly manage you voice control and body language
- How to make your slides effectively reinforce your main message
- How to structure and design
Throughout the course, participants will present, edit and receive feedback on their own material.
Placement test: No
Time schedule & Venue
WEEKLY (10 sessions of 2 hrs) |
Time |
Venue |
Trainer |
13/02/2024 -07/05/2024 | 14:00-16:00 | ONLINE |
Nils Smeuninx |
Registration procedure
You can not register for this course if you have already registered for Academic Posters, English Proficiency for Presentations, Effective Slide Design and/or Presentation Skills in English.
There is no need to register at the University Language Centre!
Follow this link for the registration and waiting list.
Your subscription will be confirmed by separate e-mail from the Doctoral Schools.
Registration fee
Free of charge for the members of the Doctoral Schools. The no show policy applies.
Language
English
Number of participants
23
Evaluation criteria (doctoral training programme)
The participants will hold a presentation on their research subject for an educated lay audience towards the end of the course. This course counts as 1 transferable skills training in the cluster Communication skills.