MNGT-E5001 - Inspire, excite, engage! Impactful public speaking, Lecture, 4.9.2024-9.10.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course, you will be able to
1. Understand that impactful public speaking is a skill that can be learned rather than a natural
trait that you either have or don't have
2. Identify a strong communication strategy for your presentations and pitches
3. Plan and deliver impactful relational, informational, promotional and transformational
presentations
4. Use nonverbal communication in a way that supports your message
5. Feel more comfortable on the stage, both online and offline

Credits: 6

Schedule: 04.09.2024 - 09.10.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Christa Tammenluoto

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

Christa Tammenluoto

050-470 4003

christa.tammenluoto(at)aalto.fi

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

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    In the business context, the need to give presentations and pitches concerns nearly everybody. At the same time, most presentations fail to engage the audience in a way that would encourage them to truly listen to the speaker.

    In this course, we will look at tools and techniques to enhance your ability to inspire and convince your audience regardless of the context. And, perhaps more importantly, we will look at ways in which you can feel more comfortable on the stage, both online and offline, because this will greatly help you in having meaningful encounters with the audience.

    The course is highly interactive and gives you several opportunities to develop your skills. The exercises used in the course combine key insight from the business context with improvisation methods used by actors to give you a solid foundation for impactful public speaking. Due to the nature of the course, attendance is compulsory to all class sessions.

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Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Compulsory attendance and active participation in lectures.

    Assignments

    Class contribution

    All assignments are graded on a 0-5 scale.

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Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching (24 h)
    Independent work (136 h)
    Total 160h

DETAILS

Study Material

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    Provided by the lecturer through MyCourses.

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Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
    2025-2026 Autumn I

    Registration:

    This course is for CEMS-students only.

Details on the schedule

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