This programme is taught in Portuguese.

In today’s world, we are expected to form, defend, or challenge viewpoints more than at any other point in history.

Whether in conversations with friends or on social media, when making a formal complaint or advocating a particular position in a professional or family setting, it is important to know what to think (and how to build sound thinking), how to substantiate our views, and, above all, to have the techniques to communicate our perspective more effectively across different contexts.

This workshop aims to share and develop a set of skills that can help any individual not only become a better speaker (more engaging, more assertive, more persuasive), but also think more clearly and in a well-grounded way, and counter-argue with confidence and rigour.

Programme Structure

Topics covered:

• Thinking - forming a reasoned and informed opinion; identifying and deconstructing barriers to critical thinking;
• Arguing - types of arguments and fallacies; the structure of sound argumentation; features of a strong argument; counter-argumentation and refutation; truth and plausibility;
• Communicating - everything is communication (even silence); non-verbal communication; the art of speaking well; traits of a good speaker; knowing how not to be lost for words.

Target Audience

• Students writing dissertations/theses or preparing presentations/defences;
• Professionals seeking to enhance their communication skills;
• Individuals interested in developing and strengthening their communication abilities, so as to adapt them to personal, social, and professional contexts.

Certification

A certificate of attendance will be awarded to participants who attend more than 80% of the total course hours.