Type:Module/Course/Examination
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:3.0
Scheduled in semester:1-6
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:28.0 L / 21.0 h
Self-directed study time:69.0 h
Module coordination/Lecturers
- Andreas Wolfrum
(Modulleitung)
Curricula
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration (01.09.2012)Cross faculty elective subjects (01.09.2014)
Master's degree programme in Finance (01.09.2015)
Master's degree programme in Information Systems (01.09.2019)
Bachelor's degree programme in Architecture (01.09.2019)
Master's degree programme in Architecture (01.09.2019)
Master's degree programme in Entrepreneurship and Management (01.09.2020)
Master's degree programme in Finance (01.09.2020)
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration (01.09.2021)
Description
Effective communication requires generosity. By contrast, a "competitive" atmosphere - where ideas are shut down, and where each person attempts to block the other or seeks to raise their profile at the cost of the others - is enemy number one for successful communication. Trust can be created when people are free to assume that their ideas and opinions will be given a ready ear, will be taken seriously, and that others may pick up the ideas so that innovation may occur. The "yes, and" principle is, therefore, one key to successful communication, teamwork and innovation.
Of paramount importance for every communication and presentation is also the personality of the speaker, which can create an atmosphere of trust and real interest. Body language plays a very important part and, very often, is used only unconsciously. Usually, "Status" is connected with a certain position or power, which someone enjoys in an organization or in society. However, in everyday life, we constantly play with our personal Status, which is somewhat independent from our professional Status. Everyone prefers a certain Status. By raising your own Status, you gain more authority and assertiveness. By lowering your own Status, thereby increasing the Status of someone else, you convey empathy and sympathy. Both raising and lowering your own Status are important and useful in different situations. Students will learn their preferred status and how to change it, when appropriate.
In this course, students will improve their communication and presentation skills, working with the methods of improvisational theater to also enhance their spontaneity, creativity and ability to deal with unknown situations.
Lecture Goals
The participants
- professionalize their appearance and learn how to present their ideas using authentic voice, language and body language
- learn how to speak with presence and charisma
- get to know the basic principles of presentation techniques
- learn how to create inspiring stories using incidents from their lives - bringing personality and life into public speaking
- improve their ability to plan a public speech tailored to their audience
- develop strategies on dealing with difficult participants
- get to know the "yes and" principle as the key to successful communication, teamwork and innovation
- enhance their spontaneity, creativity and ability to deal with unknown situation
Learning Outcomes
The participants
- will become familiar with the "yes and" principle as the key to successful communication, teamwork and innovation.
- professionalize their appearance and learn how to present their ideas using authentic voice, language and body language.
- sharpen their perception of non-verbal communication.
- learn more about their own status when communicating with other people, and learn to alter it as necessary
- develop strategies on dealing with difficult participants during communication and presentations.
- enhance their spontaneity, creativity and ability to deal with unknown situations.
Qualifications
Lectures Method
- Presentations with feedback
- Group work
- Video recording
- Exercises from improvisational theater
- Role Playing
Admission Requirements
Conversational level of English
Literature
Will be announced in class
Materials
will be announced in class
Exam Modalities
Grading
- Part A: Active participation during the course (50%)
- Part B: Reflection/analysis of the learnings in written and in oral form (50%)
Compulsory attendance (min. 80%)
Assessment
Grading
- Course based on continuous assessment.
- Meeting attendance obligations and active participation are an essential pre-requisite for successfully completing a course based on continuous assessment.
- Attendance must be proven for at least 80% of the stipulated contact time.
- In the case of absenteeism that exceeds the specified limits of absence, a medical certificate is required.
- Participation in other activities of the university are not recognized as an excused absence.
- Final Paper
Comments
cross-faculty course:
Rules for registration: www.uni.li/cross-faculty
Exams
- P-FU_Presentation Skills Training (WS 23/24, in Planung)