This course offers students an introduction to the basics of excellent oratory. Students will learn how to prepare and present content in an interesting, professional, and motivating manner.
This is a hands-on course. Each student will give three presentations, ranging from a short impromptu speech to a formal presentation with visual aids. The core contents of this course include:
- Understanding and applying basic presentation techniques.
- Knowing your audience and tailoring your presentation.
- Designing exceptional PowerPoint slides and effectively using other audiovisual aids to support your presentation.
- Speaking with impact: using voice, tempo, modulation, etc. to underscore your message.
- Learning from the examples of some of the greatest orators to ever stand behind a lectern.
This course will be held in English.
- Lehrende/r: Bruce Straight