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48618-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Effective Presentation Skills (1 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Astrid Knoblauch (astrid.knoblauch@unibas.ch)
Mirko Winkler (mirko.winkler@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Description: This presentation course looks at all the factors that affect how confidently you deliver a presentation to audiences of varied sizes and backgrounds. It will help you look forward to your next presentation instead of wishing you could hide somewhere. The course offers simple, easy to practise tools to help you cope with stress, structure your material for the best impact and get your message across memorably. The course does not only provide broad theoretical knowledge on presentation skills but also offers plenty of opportunity to practice. Content: Essential components of a presentation How to plan and structure a presentation Body language and vocal tones Benefits and pitfalls of various visual-aid options Interacting with your audience Maintaining confidence and handling stress Presentations by course participants, including a constructive evaluation |
| Learning objectives | The main objectives of this course are to develop and refresh current presentation skills and to prepare participants to speak with greater control and charisma in front of others. |
| Comments | Methods: Lectures, handouts, videos and practical exercises Dates: |
| Admission requirements | The number of students for this course is limited to maximum 12. Selection will be made based on the date of subscription. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 16.02.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 23.02.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Monday 02.03.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 09.03.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 16.03.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 23.03.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 30.03.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 06.04.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Ostern |
| Monday 13.04.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Monday 20.04.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Modules |
Doctorate Science Epidemiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Epidemiology (Start of studies before 01.08.2025)) Module: Transferable Skills and Competences (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Presentation |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut |