Public Speaking Seminar for Research and Teaching

Seminar Date:    July 12 - 14, 2016
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Application Deadline: April 12, 2016
Registration Deadline: see invitation e-mail after successful application
Seminar language: English


Our 3-day seminar builds the foundation for you to become a truly skilled communicator in research and teaching settings (e.g. conference presentations, class lectures, invited speeches). Our skilled trainer teaches you the skills and techniques for delivering an outstanding conference presentation. We help you become that researcher who stands out at your next conference. The seminar also has a component dedicated to public speaking for teaching purposes, as many researchers also have some teaching assignments (if you don't teach, please let us know at the time of the application so that we can work out an individual solution with you). At the end of the seminar, you will depart equipped with proven techniques that you may continue to use in coaching yourself even beyond the 3-day seminar. We use state-of-the-art technology to provide immediate feedback on your public speaking performances during the seminar. Thanks to camera-aided feedback, you are going to be able to see your progress during this seminar, also helping you build self-awareness and self- confidence as a public speaker.

Seminar Fees: 
Regular registration: EUR 400 per person
Student registration: EUR 300 per person


Schedule and Seminar Content

Tuesday, July 12, 2016 (first day of seminar)

+ Fear of public speaking: How to manage it right.
+ Techniques and mini expercises for speaking clearly and at the perfect pace
+ Breathing technique exercises & dealing with stress
+ Voice development exercises (finding your "natural voice")
+ Non-verbal communication elements
+ The art of storytelling
+ Conference presentation goals & Discussing academic papers (preparation for 2nd day)

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 (second day of seminar)

+ Introduction to improvization techniques and exercises
+Conference Presentations Workshop
+ Research presentations with feedback 

Thursday, July 14, 2016 (third day of seminar)

+ Personal marketing and how to introduce yourself to others in a professional manner
+ Presentation techniques (role of flip charts and visual content development)
+ Class Lectures Workshop (mini lectures with feedback)

Registration Information