Special seminars
ARDRE non-research oriented transferable skills
Upcoming courses
VERSA - Video gamEs for Skills trAining
April 16, 2021; Times and content tba.
Effective presentation in class and at conferences
April 28/29, 2021; 10:00 am - 06:00 pm - Content: Thou shalt not bore was Billie Wilder's secret for shooting a good film, and much the same rule applies to speeches and presentations! This training course will enable you to present your content in a clear and lively way so as to arouse audience interest and participation.
Special emphasis will be placed on the non-verbal aspects of voice and body language, as well as on dealing with unexpected and/or surprising situations, such as question and discussion rounds, in which rapid verbal reaction and impromptu speaking skills are required. Be prepared to learn and laugh a lot!
- Preparing and delivering lectures, presentations and speeches - Using different visual aids, vocal techniques and body language
- Focusing on the audience, dealing with disruptions
- Impromptu speaking: responding to questions, leading discussions
- Dealing with nervousness and "stage fright"
- Improvisation exercises to warm up
Performing under pressure
February 15, 2021; 09:00 am - 05:00 pm - Female academics only. This two-day workshop is designed to reach the target aims through meaningful practice, individual and group activities, theater-based exercises and exercises informed by the work of Amy Cuddy. After the workshop, participants will...
- Utilize strategies for reframing criticism and the inner-critic.
- Have techniques to help them stay in the moment and increase presence.
- Project confidence and competence in presentation situations.
- Be aware of the roles they have chosen and be able to craft the role they desire.
- Use tools to help them transform stress and pressure into energy and motivation
The Roles Women Play
- Identification of the roles and narratives people subscribe to
- Alignment of values with self-image
- Re-writing one's personal and professional narrative
- Imposter syndrome
Transforming the inner critic
- Identifying what triggers our inner-critic
- Reframing criticism and negative energy
- Techniques to overcome stage fright and performance pressure
Pitching oneself
- How to create an elevator pitch
- How to adapt it to different situations (networking, conferences, etc)
Presence work
- Body language
- Power posing
- Discovering and cultivating one¿s unique presence
- Voicework
- Being in the moment
Presenting
- Techniques for projecting confidence
- Tips and tricks actors use
- Practice and assessment
Lecturer: Francesca Carlin, Communication trainer and personal coach. http:///www.francescacarlin.com
Specific courses in 2020
Scientific project management
December 1, 2020; 09:00 am - 01:00 pm - Content: In this course the basics of scientific project management and instruments of project management like work breakdown structure, Gantt chart, milestone plans, etc. will be introduced.
- Administrative conditions
- Processes in project management
- Tools and methods of project management
- Management structures in consortiums
- project controlling and time management
- Contract design from the point of view of a researcher
Lecturers: Robert Rebitsch / David Lederbauer, project.service.office of the University of Innsbruck
Funding
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 847681.
