Public Lecture | How effective communication is vital for students
Public Lecture | How effective communication is vital for students
28
Apr
The Public Lecture “How effective communication is vital for students” hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities will take place on Friday, 28 April.
About the Talk:
Effective communication is vital for students’ success in various situations. Communications training can thus assist students to develop a number of skills: speaking, listening and interacting, and even writing skills.
However studies reveal that some students do not feel comfortable with speaking in public, showing some difficulty in expressing themselves, especially in situations which require a certain “formality” or “demandingness”. Lack of confidence seems to be behind this issue. In the case that nothing is done, the students will carry this “pressure” into adulthood.
While self-confidence fuels success, low self-confidence can lead to both social anxiety, shyness, and related communication difficulties. The proposal is to fill this gap with a bridge to an ideal environment, which not only will be able to help instilling self-confidence and personal growth, and encouraging values of integrity and respect, but also to help developing the students’ understanding and capacity of dealing with verbal and non-verbal communication, interconnected with the capacity of listening actively. Active listening is a communication skill that involves going beyond simply hearing the words that another person speaks but also seeking to understand the meaning and intent behind them. It requires being an active participant in the communication process. It is then related to the ability to perceive how various individuals relate to each other and make appropriate interventions. Correspondingly, this public lecturer will help creating a positive workspace designed to help young people to improve their speaking skills and master prepared and impromptu speeches.
About the Speaker:
Maria Paula G. R. A. Monteiro graduated in English and German Literature in the University of Lisbon, in 1982. Simultaneously to meet her personal learning needs was she attending the British Institute and the German Institute in Lisbon. In 2009, she post-graduated in Sports Marketing in ISCTE Business School. As a result, she received an invitation to be co-author of “12 Successful Stories of Sports Marketing”, published by D. Quixote, in Portugal.
Having an extensive work experience from Macau to Portugal and Spain, managing diverse challenges and demands such as a Public Relations, Media Consultant, Brand Manager, Art Director, events and film Producer, and a teacher made Maria Paula Monteiro a multi skilled and fast service provider. Being raised in Mozambique gave her, from a very young age, the sense of diversity and the ability to easily understand differences and make the most of it.
In 1986, she started her career as a teacher in main secondary schools in Lisbon, Portugal, and soon was she implementing interdisciplinary projects, designed to promote collaborative work within the schools, involving theatre, music, poetry, exhibitions and conferences with well-known personalities and celebrities.
Details:
Date: Friday, 28 April 2023
Time: 12:00 – 13:30
Location: Media Lab (Room 604), USJ Ilha Verde Campus
Language: English
Organised by: Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Moderated by: Prof. José Simões
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