Event details

Overview/goals:

In order to achieve clarity for the listener, the speaker always needs clarity of thought and language. Thoughts can be developed and expressed more clearly by working with thought arcs/hierarchies, for example. But also the design of phrasing helps to eliminate unnecessary hesitation phenomena (“um’s”) for a concise and effective expression.

 

Contents:

• Arcs and hierarchies of thought
• Word and sentence accents (shaping meaning)
• Speech-thinking processes
• Target sentence principle
• Avoiding filler words or hesitation sounds (“um”)
• Phrasing/pause design
• Strategy against blackouts for more clarity
• Concise language
• get to the point

 

Methods:

• Individual performance
• group work
• theoretical input
• practical exercises
• Further development of a mini speech brought along

 

Prerequisite for participation:

Be open to moving out of your comfort zone with different speaking exercises.

 

Workload for ECTS:

1 ECTS: active participation + prepared mini speech (30-60s), which will be recorded again after the seminar with all improvements

 

Lecturer:

Fabian Eckenfels is a graduate speech scientist and works in scientific research and doctoral studies on speech/voice, in business and as a yoga/fitness trainer. He is also a trainer for speech/voice/singing/body/text at various (state) theaters