In'to the Future is an intensive communication and self-management programme. In one week, you will be introduced to an interesting package of five basic skills. These will enable you to give yourself a tremendous boost both now - while you're studying - and in the future. The topics covered are personal branding & presenting, international networking, time management, speed reading & mind mapping, and new forms of presentation: prezi, TedX, Pecha Kucha.Personal branding & presentingWhat is your unique talent? In which ways do you stand out from the others? 'Personal branding' will provide you with tips for profiling and presenting yourself more strongly. You will discover your inherent quality and how you can communicate and show them to your advantage in a well thought-out manner, while remaining true to yourself. New ways of presentingLong-winded presentations and PowerPoint slides crammed with information are a thing of the past. New tools and formats are making presentations dynamic again, so you can keep your audience enthralled. Discover how to breathe new life into the old, familiar presentation methods and excel with an inspiring and gripping story! International networkingIt's not WHAT you know, it's WHO you know. An extensive and probably international network - in real life and online - is indispensable to achieving your ambitions. Wherever you are in the world, you will want to establish new relationships and maintain existing ones. We prepare you for building up your network, telling your story in English, adding to your vocabulary and boosting your confidence!Time managementStudying and writing your thesis takes time. It is often a question of perseverance, stamina and hard work. How can you ensure you study more efficiently, meet your deadlines andstill have time left to do other things? We will teach you how to establish your aims and priorities, deal with any procrastination tendencies, think ahead and make choices.Speed reading & mind mappingAre you drowning in all that reading and studying? You can learn to double your reading speed and, with the help of mind mapping, use your brain to the fullest. In no time, you will have trained your eyes and brains to read rapidly and to process information. A skill you'll never lose!Dates and times:The programme consists of five days of 2 x 3 hours: 9.00 - 12.00 and 13.00- 16.00. In addition, there is about 1 hour of self-study each day.
Period11-08-2014 - 15-08-2014 (1 weeks)
Target groupThis course is designed for master's students and PhD candidates who wish to improve their communication and planning skills within a short time.
Course aimAfter this course you will:1. be able to present yourself in a personal, powerful and up-to-date manner2. know how to deploy the very latest presentation tools and formats3. study more effectively and efficiently
Credits0.0 ECTS credits
Course feeEUR 670[Convert to USD]The course fee includes the registration fee, course materials, access to library and IT facilities, coffee/tea, lunch, and a number of social activities. The fee does not include accommodation, travel costs, dinner, insurance and other costs. Discounts10% discount for early bird applicants. The early bird deadline is 1 April 2014. 50% discount for students from Radboud University15% discount for students and PhD candidates from partner universities
Course leader
Senior teachers from Radboud in'to Languages
Radboud University
Address: P.O Box 9102 Nijmegen
Postal code: 6500 HC
City: Nijmegen
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.ru.nl/radboudsummerschool/
E-mail: radboudsummerschool@ru.nl
Phone: +31 (0)24 8187706
