Workshop: My Voice - Key to my Professional Appearance

My Voice - Key to my Professional Appearance

Your voice is your acoustic fingerprint. It is the most important key to your personality. Successful communication is determined by HOW we express ourselves rather than WHAT we say. Correct and efficient use of your voice is of paramount importance for successful communication and professional appearance. 

Target Group

All employees of WU (with a medically healthy voice) who want to introduce new vitality into their conversations and presentations so that their audience can hear and see that they are professionals.

Workshop Objectives
 

• Resonant, resilient voice
• Clear articulation and pronunciation
• Relaxed, free and composed demeanour - on any stage
• Being able to deal with nervousness
• Conscious use of voice and body language
• Convince, inspire, and improve your reception

Workshop Content

• The body, my instrument
• Interplay of voice, body, emotion
• The power of the vocal tone
• The power of clear pronunciation
• How do I convey my message in a nutshell?
• Body language – appear authentic and convincing
• From stage fright to basking in limelight

Methods

• Individual, couple and group work
• Entertaining practical exercises
• Short humorous presentations with a kick

Location, Date and Time

All registered participants will be informed of the location by email one week before the event.

In terms of well-being and safety of all participants, please be aware of the following general conditions during the workshop:

• As of June 15, wearing a face mask will be voluntary in all WU buildings, including our workshops.
• However, to enable flexibility during the workshop, we ask you to take a face mask with you in case the safety distance cannot be maintained (e.g. group exercises, movement exercises, etc.). The topic „breathing and talking while wearing a mask“ will also be included as workshop content.
• Please note the safety distance of one meter. The setting in the room is prepared in such a way that you can keep enough distance to the other participants. The group size will be accordingly small.
• We also kindly ask you to wash or disinfect your hands before entering the event room.
• Due to current hygiene regulations, we are unfortunately unable to provide catering (snacks and drinks) as usual.

Fees and Registration

This workshop is open to a limited number of participants. The registration deadline is 30 June 2020.

Please note that you should notify us before the registration deadline if you are unable to attend the workshop. Otherwise the full fee will be charged. Please let the Personnel Development and Planning Office know if you will not be attending. There are often waiting lists for the workshops, and this will give one of your colleagues the chance to attend. In addition, if we can fill the vacancy with someone from the waiting list, no cancellation charges will apply for you.

To sign up for this workshop, please click "Register" at the bottom of this page. By registration for this workshop, you accept our terms and conditions “Workshop and Event Registration Information Sheet”. Further information on the collection of personal data can be found in the document “Information obligations pursuant to Art. 13 and 14 of the GDPR”.

For any further information please contact Nina Rath (Nina.Rath@wu.ac.at, Ext. 6173).

The course fee is €40.

Mag. Petra Rudolf     is a stage and media professional. Presenting is her profession and her passion. She works as a presenter for the ORF (Austrian broadcasting corporation), as well as a presenter in large business events all over Austria. As a singer (with the Arnold Schoenberg Choir Vienna and the “body&soul!” jazz band among others), she works in Austria and abroad. As a voice & media coach she trains people who would like to improve their voice and presentation skills. Petra Rudolf: “Good presentation can add enormous value to an average content. But the most valuable content, on the other hand, is worth nothing if presented poorly.”

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