Leitung: Maryanne PiperOrt: B.06.01/02, Grifflenberg CampusZeit: 07.05.2011, 14.05.2011, 21.05.2011, 28.05.2011 von 10:00 bis 16:30

Concept & Aim

This seminar is designed for doctoral students who wish to practise their conference presentation skills in English. The main aim of this seminar is to improve self-confidence with the English language in a conference context, therefore increasing your chances to network effectively, establish contacts and market yourself successfully. Students will work on improving their fundamental presentation skills: pace and delivery, clear and correct pronunciation, body language and correct intonation of voice.

However, conference participation might not always or only include a presentation, but also coffee breaks, conference dinners and other situations requiring communication skills. Therefore, the seminar will also address and practise important aspects of Small Talk including cultural awareness, professional introductions, and conversational English appropriate to the context.

For the optional follow-up seminars students should bring a conference paper of approximately 8 pages in draft form or another short presentation which they can practise individually. This second practical component will be offered on three separate Saturdays, allowing students the time needed to practise, edit and improve their content and delivery between sessions. Students are welcome to attend all, just one or any combination of the dates offered depending on their needs and experience. Doctoral students may also work on editing and organizing actual content in order to exploit the 15-20 minute time-slot more effectively; as well as stimulating useful postpresentation discussions.

Day One

• Fundamental presentation skills
• Small Talk
• Cultural awareness
• Development of networking relationships
• Mini presentations and role-plays to practise the above information

Day Two, Three and Four (optional)

• Individual Presentations
• Feedback
• Editing and organizing content
• Postpresentation discussions

This workshop is part of the special support concept for international doctoral students established by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the framework of the STIBET program.

Registration & Information

CGS Office

Grifflenberg Campus | O 09.32 | Tel.: 0202-439 2702

zgs@uni-wuppertal.de

Please register by 23.04.2011