English: Presenting for Professional Purposes (UN III-IV) - ONLINE

Course Objective

The goal of this course is to help you develop your online presentation skills and spontaneous speaking to effectively communicate in professional settings.

Content

Through engaging in various UN-specific topics, you will:
- structure professional presentations coherently and understand the dos and don’ts for success.
- overcome challenges in delivery and guide your audience succinctly.
- handle Q&A sessions with confidence.
- communicate in unplanned professional exchanges, sometimes on emotionally sensitive topics.
- develop advanced language techniques to improve your oral accuracy, fluency and pronunciation.
- utilize visual aids and tools for greater impact, including AI-powered tools.

Methodology / Approach

You will attend nine webinars. You will do online tasks to support the content. During the course, you will draft a professional presentation, which you will deliver at the end of the course. You will have pre- and post-course content coaching sessions to support you.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated through: attendance at a minimum of six webinars, online platform participation, four preparatory assignments and your final presentation.

Schedule

Days: 
Thursdays
Time: 
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.