Speaking with confidence

This course is organized in collaboration with UCLL Hogeschool.

The goal of this short, intensive module is to

• give you an opportunity to refine your English language skills in real-world professional contexts.
  AND
• 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, and volunteers who want to confidently  present their work and engage  in meetings – in the English language.

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.