KINT 4045 - Staying Safe in an Uncertain World

How can you strengthen your foundations in an environment where uncertainty reigns?

This seminar aims to share methods and tools so that everyone can acquire the fundamental skills essential for social and professional life. It addresses the art of public speaking, but also the ability to foster constructive interactions in a complex and uncertain environment.

You learn to swim by swimming, not just by reading books about swimming at the side of the pool.

The role-play exercises and holistic approach of the seminar aim to deepen self-knowledge in different contexts of interaction. The final scenario is developed in three sessions.

The theoretical foundations, with recent contributions from cognitive science, consolidate and put into perspective what has been learned.

Learning Outcomes:

Public speaking

Managing your own stress and that of others

Conducting an interview in a complex context

Conducting negotiations

Developing your metacognitive skills

Professional Skills:

Public speaking

Managing your own stress and that of others

Conducting an interview in a complex context

Conducting negotiations

Developing your metacognitive skills

Focus group

Learning by doing. Oral feedback during sessions and after each role-play exercise.

The spirit of the seminar is to allow everyone to practise in a supportive environment. The commitment of each and every participant in the conference is essential. An oral practice session halfway through the semester and a final practice session will result in an assessment of the skills acquired and a personal progress chart.

In Class Presence: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester

Training at home (procedural memory):2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester

Online learning activities: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester

Reading and Preparation for Class: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester

Research and Preparation for Group Work: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester

Research and Writing for Individual Assessments: 1 hour a week / 12 hours a semester