Join others in our interactive on-campus and online workshops to learn and rehearse successful speaking strategies​
CfAE guided activity sessions for spoken communication
Participate with confidence
Build your confidence and hone the essential skills you need to find your voice and participate fully in college life.
Sessions:
1. Networking - build your networking skills to develop connections and extend opportunities
2. Stand up and speak - find your voice and speak with confidence in academic settings
3. Discussion - participate fully in seminars and group work through active listening and confident contributions
Present with impact
Reach your audience by translating complex technical content into clear, impactful messaging within a coherent narrative framework. Use your voice to engage.
Sessions:
1. Narrative - build your narrative and guide your audience through the content
2. Audience - respond to the context, purpose and audience; engage your audience
3. Voice - use your voice with clarity and for engagement; keep your audience with you
Interact with success
Listen actively, respond appropriately and engage successfully with others in high-stakes contexts, including poster events, demonstrations, assessment Q&A and vivas.
Sessions:
1. Posters and demonstrations - respond to your audience by explaining content clearly, succinctly and with the listener in mind
2. Q&As - navigate challenging Q&As by developing the skills and strategies to interpret questions and provide clear and succinct responses
