Speaking with confidence

This course is organized in collaboration with UCLL Hogeschool.

The goal of this short, intensive module is to help you (business professionals, consultants, project managers, researchers, students, teachers, volunteers)

• develop and refine your presentation skills, so you can deliver your project in a powerful, animated, focused and structured way.
• Interact effectively with your audience after the presentation or in meetings.
• feel more comfortable and confident in various presentation and meeting settings.

The module offers a blended learning pathway focusing on the following key elements:

• pitching your project in a convincing and concise manner
• answering challenging questions with confidence
• interacting effectively with your audience
• participating in meetings productively

Practical organisation

Part 1: February 2025
online self-study

• Intake
• Assessment presentation skills and language level
• prepping for part 2 (tips & language)
  

Part 2: 19 March 2025 OR 23 March (13:30-16:00)
on campus (in Leuven) practice sesssion with feedback

• Pitch your project
  

Part 3: March/April 2025
online self-study

• Interaction skills
• Prep for part 4 (tips & language)
  

Part 4: 23 April 2025 OR 30 April (13:30-16:00)
on campus (in Leuven) practice sesssion with feedback

• Effective interaction
  

Part 5: April/May 2025
online by appointment

• Consolidation, feedback and feedforward

Course fee

€20

Target group

Business professionals, consultants, project managers, researchers, students, teachers, volunteers who want to present their work and participate in meetings with more confidence.

Conditions of entry

CLT placement test result: B2 or higher.

Not sure what your level is? Take the CLT level test.

Registration

• from 1 December 2024
  
• Did you get the required level on the test?
  Then register online via the link you get after the test or make an appointment to register on campus.
  
• Should you feel the placement test has not assessed your level correctly, please contact marleen.vanderheiden@clt.kuleuven.be for an interview.