Event details

Overview/objectives:

In this practical seminar, we train in many exercises the differentiated perception of one’s own body and the physical signals of other people in order to use the skills of non-verbal expression for a diverse and lively appearance in private/professional life.

Contents:

• Body awareness and physical presence
• Posture, gestures, facial expressions, gaze, movement qualities
• Posture, alignment and extension
• Relaxation and dealing with uncertainty
• Consistency of body, voice and language
• Making non-verbal contact and shaping interactions

Methods:

• Individual work and individual tips for specific situations
• Exchange and feedback on self-perception and perception of others
• Physical exercises, partner exercises
• Role plays
• Feedback on your own impact and that of others
• Improvisation exercises
• Exercises to train perception and spontaneous expression

Prerequisites for participation:

We need your active participation and openness to try out new things in order to get involved in your non-verbal learning process or to move out of your own comfort zone.

Workload for ECTS:

2 ECTS: continuous, active participation + reflection report (approx. 5 pages, to be submitted one month after the end of the seminar)

3 ECTS: additional practical task after the seminar (more on this in the seminar)

Lecturer:

Kristin Wunder: B.A./M.A. studies in speech science/rhetoric/pedagogy/psychology, DGT dance therapist, HP psychotherapist, INMEDIO mediator, trainer for rhetoric/presentation/communication/bodywork/voice/conflict management/conversation management