KINT 4030 - Public Speaking Workshop

The context of the current pandemic has done nothing but accelerate the trend of e-communication: interacting with people virtually is becoming a necessity. Yet, it has not become a proper skill, transferable, taught and practiced, although there are legions of online videos and tutorials on the topic. This course will be designed to palliate this gap: through it, students would ensure to master the fundamentals of Public Speaking in presential, for then adapt them to the specific demands of virtual presentations. Always starting from the initial questioning: if I am to share, and not just communicate, what do I fundamentally have to say? How do I situate myself? Who am I talking to and to say what?

Learning Outcomes:

• Mastering of the the fundamental laws of the art of speaking
• Physical and vocal commitment in any spoken intervention
• Understanding and mastering of speech in interactive situations

The course will be delivered through a mix of:

• theoretical inputs by highly qualified and experienced teachers and coaches
• technical exercises
• regular practices (both collective and individual)
• case studies
• Assignments (live and videoed)
• Collective and individual coaching through presentations online and face-to-face

Attendance, participation, and individual contribution will be valued.

Lecture des ouvrages du séminaire. Entraînements personnels réguliers. Reading and individual training