KINT 4010 - Building my own charisma : Sharing, Confidence, and the Use of the Self

The objective of this course is to provide participants with a framework for developing their ethics and uniqueness as a basis for public speaking. The aim is both personal alignment and individual embodiment of what resonates within a collective. The ethical training, or how to reach a creative state of mind. This enables them to improve their public speaking in a sustainable way, while developing their verbal charisma and voice.

The spirit of the seminar is to allow everyone to practise in a supportive environment. Everyone's commitment to the conference is essential. The seminar atmosphere is friendly and collaborative. In this course, you will have the pleasure and opportunity to meet your colleagues and train with them. Learning by doing !

Work on the fundamentals of public speaking (stress management, physical engagement, voice delivery and pitch, interaction with the audience, etc.) is based on specific exercises, case studies and role-plays on negotiation and management, and the interpretation of texts from personalities or literature, as well as one's own.

During the first session, an assessment is carried out for each student to evaluate their technical proficiency in public speaking. Around twenty aspects are analysed and serve as a personal benchmark for progress throughout the semester. It is therefore essential that students attend the first session.

Learning Outcomes:

1.The art of public speaking

• Confidence and personal ease
• Leadership

4.The ability to listen to oneself and to others

• The body is the instrument. Knowing it and knowing how to use it by freeing ourselves from acquired habits that often cause unnecessary tension and prevent us from developing our art.
• Building a message and a point of view

Professional Skills:

Public Speaking.

Building my own charisma.

Teamwork. Finding and taking your place within the team. Listening to others. Contributing. Playing an active part in the group dynamic.

The different training sessions of the seminar give rise to collective and individual feedback by peers and teachers.

Feedback and personal progress map after:

• Initial exercise (assessment)
• Mid-term exercise
• Contribution and level of engagement in the classroom role-plays
• Final exercise

Continuous assessment/evaluation, on the following performance areas (40%):

Individual commitment and participation throughout the semester (20%) including:

• Taking of initiative and risk,
• Demonstration of creativity,

Progression and skill development 20%

Three further assessment tasks requiring out-of-class research and preparation will contribute to the remainder of the marks available for award (60%):

• In Class Presence: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester
• Online learning activities:0,5 hour a week /6 hours a semester
• Reading and Preparation for Class: 3 hours a week / 36 hours a semester
• Research and Preparation for Group Work: 1 hour a week / 12 hours a semester
• Research and Writing for Individual Assessments: 1h a week / 12 hours a semester
• Other: Personal training (body, breathing, vocal variety, gestures, …): 20 minutes a day / 60 hours a semester

Besides these recommended readings, students are encouraged to create their own personal ritual and repertoire of physical and vocal exercises, based on the training provided during the sessions. Practicing such exercises on a regular basis aims at cultivating the foundations of presence and anchoring these foundations into the body and muscular memory.