Overview This is a Level 2 “Oral Skills for Interview” Award, accredited by English Speaking Board (ESB) with an emphasis on spoken English and employability. It is a challenging programme that will build confidence in English, encourage students to consider their futures and provide them with techniques and skills to enhance both their personal and professional lives. Morning sessions are 9.30am to 1pm and are spent with our fantastic tutors, speaking English and having fun. We use innovative techniques and teaching styles to encourage confident communication. Afternoon sessions are from 2pm and will be a mixture of cultural visits, social interaction and a visit to a local higher education institute. A Certificate of Achievement certified by English Speaking Board is awarded to every participant based on exam score. Session 1 The Art of Confident Communication ■ First Impressions ■ Overcoming fear and anxiety ■ Personal Skills ■ Body Language ■ How to communicate positively ■ Listening effectively ■ Cultural differences and assumptions Session 2 Personal Presentation Skills and Body Language ■ How to make an impact ■ Structure of a presentation ■ Visual aids to prompt and assist ■ How to open and close presentations ■ Why stories work Building Confidence in English 2 Week Session 3 Debating and Discussion (The Art of Critical Thinking) ■ What is a debate? ■ Rules of debating and House of Commons protocol ■ The skills of debating ■ “Points of order” – question and answer techniques ■ Challenging others in a fair and objective manner ■ Active listening ■ How to “think on your feet” ■ Rapid research Session 4 Speaking for Success ■ Conversational English in a social environment ■ How to start a conversation, both formal and informal English ■ General business language ■ Business speak ■ Conversation in the workplace Session 5 Visit to Plymouth University – All Day ■ Campus tour ■ Meeting with Admissions Department ■ Q & A discussion with Student Ambassadors Week 1
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Overview
This is a Level 2 “Oral Skills for Interview” Award, accredited by English Speaking Board (ESB) with an emphasis on spoken English and employability.It is a challenging programme that will build confidence in English, encourage students to consider their futures and provide them with techniques and skills to enhance both their personal and professional lives.Morning sessions are 9.30am to 1pm and are spent with our fantastic tutors, speaking English and having fun. We use innovative techniques and teaching styles to encourage confident communication. Afternoon sessions are from 2pm and will be a mixture of cultural visits, social interaction and a visit to a local higher education institute.A Certificate of Achievement certified by English Speaking Board is awarded to every participant based on exam score.
Session 1 The Art of Confident Communication ■ First Impressions ■ Overcoming fear and anxiety ■ Personal Skills ■ Body Language
■ How to communicate positively ■ Listening effectively ■ Cultural differences and assumptions
Session 2 Personal Presentation Skills and Body Language ■ How to make an impact ■ Structure of a presentation ■ Visual aids to prompt and assist
■ How to open and close presentations ■ Why stories work
Building Confidence in English2 Week
Session 3 Debating and Discussion (The Art of Critical Thinking) ■ What is a debate? ■ Rules of debating and House of Commons protocol ■ The skills of debating ■ “Points of order” – question and answer techniques
■ Challenging others in a fair and objective manner ■ Active listening ■ How to “think on your feet” ■ Rapid research
Session 4 Speaking for Success ■ Conversational English in a social environment ■ How to start a conversation, both formal and
informal English ■ General business language ■ Business speak ■ Conversation in the workplace
Session 5 Visit to Plymouth University – All Day ■ Campus tour ■ Meeting with Admissions Department ■ Q & A discussion with Student Ambassadors
Week 1
Session 6 Impressive CVs ■ Identify strengths and weaknesses ■ What are transferable skills? ■ Different ways to create and present your CV ■ Impressive personal statements ■ Dos and Don’ts of CV writing ■ Video CVs – when might they be necessary?
Session 7 Interview Skills that Get You the Job ■ Typical interview questions ■ Unusual interview questions ■ Listening and responding to questions ■ How to answer questions based on your CV ■ Practise interviews
Session 8 Using the Telephone ■ Prepare for an important conversation ■ Make calls in a professional or emergency situation ■ Deliver and receive information ■ Check for clarity and understanding ■ Record information
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Session 9 Exam PreparationEnglish Speaking Board Oral Skills for Interviews Level 2 Award
Preparation and practise of all skills learned throughout the two weeks.
Session 10 Oral Assessment with External Examiner from International Awarding Body ESBParticipants will deliver a presentation in a group setting and be assessed in 4 key areas:
■ Presentation skills ■ Telephone skills
■ 1:1 interview skills ■ Discussion
Key skills assessed are: ■ Style and structure of presentation ■ Clarity ■ Tone of voice
■ Body language ■ Question and answer technique ■ Ability to share knowledge with enthusiasm
Our training providersBuilding Confidence in English has been developed in partnership with Articulacy, an inspirational group
of communication experts, accredited by ESB (English Speaking Board).
Programme Fee: €770 per person (minimum group size 6)
Included: – 30 hours of lessons – 12 Cultural Activities
Talk to usIf you would like more information, please contct: [email protected]
– 1 Day Trip – Exam Fees
Week 2
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