The course teaches engineering scholars how to improve their communication skills, based on theory, examples and practical exercises. Topics include basics of rhetoric (how to be clear), basics of argumentation theory (how to be persuasive), public speaking, grant writing, scientific writing. The main target are engineering scholars; the first 3 weeks, though, can be useful to anyone wishing to improve their communication skills.
Tools to support public speaking
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Skills You'll Learn
Persuasive Communication, Critical Thinking, Grant Writing, Time Management, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Scientific Methods
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From the lesson
How to present in public
In this week, you will learn some tricks on how to enhance your public speaking: how to use your voice, gestures, movements; how to deal with the time you are given; how to prepare your slides. Eventually, you will 鈥渆xperience鈥� what it means to listen.
Taught By
Nicoletta Di Blas
Associate Professor