Please note: this course is in Dutch
Content and structure
This course consists of two three-hour sessions and is practical and interactive.
You will be working on your own presentation (or part of it). You will learn how to build your story effectively and efficiently. You will practise, hone your skills, and receive personal feedback, tips, and tools that will help you make your presentations more engaging and interactive. You will experiment with consciously using your personal expression so that form and content strengthen each other.
You will work in a small group, with plenty of room for input on questions and personal challenges. You will film your presentation, so you can review it at your leisure after the course.
Session 1: Your story
- Make a strong start. Position yourself. Connect with your audience and engage them directly with your story.
- Structure and storyline – An engaging start, a clear core message, and a powerful conclusion.
- Take the stage – Position yourself, posture, gestures, expression and timing.
Between the sessions:
Prepare your presentation (or part of it) taking into account the tips from Session 1. You will have up to five minutes in Session 2 to give your presentation. You will receive personal feedback and coaching on your presentation straight away.
Session 2: Your performance
- You will give your presentation (or part of it) and be coached on the aspects covered in Session 1.
- Dealing with tension – Techniques for channelling stress and focusing on connecting with your audience.
- Interaction – Engage your audience and manage questions and answers.
- Support your message with images.
What is the outcome of this course?
After completing this course, you will be able to
- Formulate the key message of your presentation in a powerful and audience-focused way
- Deploy structure and storytelling to captivate your audience from start to finish
- Use your body language, voice, and eye contact consciously and effectively for maximum persuasive power
- Tell your story with more confidence and conviction
- Transform nervous tension into positive, useful energy
Who is this course suitable for?
For professionals in companies, education, research, healthcare and government institutions who present regularly and want to do so more effectively and with more ease.
Costs
- Regular fee: €699,-
- Radboud University employees, alumni and students, and Radboud university medical center and WUR employees: €629.10 (10% discount)
If you would like to make use of your discount as Radboud University alumnus, or as WUR employee, please mention this in the ‘reference’ field on the registration form, or email us once you have registered at info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl).
Registration
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Registration for RU staff/studentsRegistration for other participants
If you want to make use of this discount, please enter this information in the ‘reference’ field on the registration form, or email us once you have registered at info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl).
Prefer to work on presenting individually or with your team?
Please contact our Tailor-made Department to discuss your needs. During an intake interview, we will determine what is desirable and feasible and we will discuss the approach and design of our offer, from a coaching programme to a short workshop or multi-day course. The course can take place in a small group with your team or department, but also one-on-one. Courses take place at our premises or in-company. In some cases, some or all of the course can also take place online. After the intake interview, you will receive an offer with a tailor-made programme. Radboud University and Radboud university medical center employees can take advantage of an internal rate.
Why opt for a communication course or coaching from Radboud in'to Languages?
- Practical and interactive, based on the latest insights into communication and language
- Immediately applicable: you work with your own texts and cases
- Personalised feedback and guidance from experienced, academically trained trainers
- Broad expertise in communication in diverse and international contexts
