KINT 7835 - Optimizing your Public Speaking and Influencing Skills

The purpose of this course is to offer participants a framework with which they can perfect their skills in Public Speaking, while developing their verbal charisma. Public Speaking is an art and like all arts, it has its techniques. Charisma is technical. Confidence can be built and develop. Work on the basis of Public Speaking (stress management, physical commitment, voice delivery and pitch, interaction with the audience,…) is based on specific practical exercises, case studies about negotiation and management, role-play and media training. Words, body language and vocal charisma also come into play in situations where we have to influence with impact in discussions, meetings and one-to-one: using different influencing styles and energies to alter decisions, change the course of reunions, and make things happen will therefore also be explored and developed on this course.
The course offers a mix of theoretical inputs and practical exercises in every session.

Paul VIALARD

Séminaire

English

The course consists in 12 sessions of 2 hours each. There will be some out-of-class preparation required for some of them. The extra-class preparation required is between 3 to 6 hours on the duration of the semester.

Spring 2020-2021

Course requirements: be open-minded, curious and engaged into practice. Be responsible for one's learning. Be benevolent and constructive in terms of feedbacks to others.
Continuous assessment/evaluation, on the following performance areas (50%):
• Individual commitment and participation throughout the semester
• Taking of initiative and risk
• Demonstration of creativity
Two further assessment tasks requiring out-of-class research and preparation will contribute to the remainder of the marks available for award:
• An individual presentation (20%) Session 10
• Two group exercises requiring out-of-class preparation (30%)