Event details

Overview/Objectives:

You will improve basic conversation skills and become aware of your capabilities in dialogue with others. You will learn to grasp the course of a conversation and to shape it, to express yourself in a comprehensible way, and to listen attentively to others. These skills can be applied in a variety of situations later in your professional life, but also already in your studies.

 

Contents:

• Establishing contact and adjusting to your partner
• Recognizing the course of a conversation and shaping relationship dynamics
• Use of gaze, facial expression, gestures and space
• Conformity between outer attitude and inner attitude
• Dealing with distraction and devaluation

 

Methods:

I set practical, often very physical tasks, which you work on alone, with partner:in and in the group and also sometimes present in front of the others. You will give each other feedback and you will receive individual tips to work on your communication style beyond the seminar. Non-verbal communication and a physical approach play an essential role.

 

Workload:

1 ECTS: continuous attendance, active participation and reflection report (approx. 3 pages) until one month after the end of the seminar.

 

Lecturer:

Dirk Schuka is a freelance trainer, active in the fields of education, health, social affairs, with a focus on body language, physical presence and communication. More information at www.dirkschuka.de