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Ditch it or pitch it - How to sell yourself and your project or idea

Ditch it or pitch it - How to sell yourself and your project or idea

How to become a confident, persuasive, and empathetic communicator.
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Description

In the contemporary, quickly changing world one element seems constant – being a good communicator. However, most students, especially from technical universities, with technical interests tend to lack communication, in particular self-presentation skills. This micromodule will help learners acquire these essential, transversal skills and enhance their performance during oral exams, presentations but also during the process of applying for an internship, summer school, mobility semester or a job. Different tutoring techniques, e.g.: 5 W’s, Wheel of Life, will boost learners’ confidence, their responsibility for learning, empowerment, and well-being. Cooperation, cocreation, pitching, peer learning and peer assessment, providing constructive feedback will play a pivotal role in this micromodule. The micromodule addresses not only the requirements of labour market but also learners’ needs.

Study format
Online
Application period
5 July – 10 September 2023
Study period
2 October 2023 – 26 January 2024
Credits
2 ECTS
Pace
25%
Hosting university
Lodz University of Technology
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Learning outcomes

Learning Outcome 4

Provide constructive feedback.

ESCO SKILLS

Demonstrate willingness to learn

Learning Outcome 5

Pitch an idea, project.

ESCO SKILLS

Think analytically

Learning Outcome 1

Successfully present one’s strengths and accomplishments.

ESCO SKILLS

Demonstrate enthusiasm

Learning Outcome 2

Initiate and maintain longer academic, professional conversations (e. g. interviews)

ESCO SKILLS

Listen activelyListening and asking questions

Learning Outcome 3

Effectively communicate orally in formal and semi-formal academic, professional contexts.

ESCO SKILLS

Listening and asking questions

Potential progress

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Intra-personal skills

Level
Pioneer
Expert
Explorer
1
Perseverence
Resilience
Self management
Exercise self-reflection
Planning
Assertiveness
Demonstrate enthusiasm
Competence

Inter-personal skills

Level
Pioneer
Expert
1
Explorer
2
Teamwork
Non-verbal communication skills
Conflict resolution
Empathy
Verbal Communication skills
Competence

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Information

How to sell yourself and pitch your project (idea) is a unique micromodule where learners do all the talking while the teamcher’s role is to facilitate the process. Learners are empowered to master their oral skills by using the language (English, minimum B2) in meaningful contexts. Learners develop essential competences to become more confident, convincing, and empathetic communicators able to ask follow-up and probing questions. The micromodule provides them with space to simulate various academic and professional situations, such as: interviews, surveys, presentations, pitches. 

On successful completion of the micromodule, learners will become confident speakers and team members who can express themselves very well with good understanding of their interlocutors’ needs. Being a good communicator will help them succeed both in their professional and personal life. 

Learning Environment – MS Teams and/or Moodle

Hosting university

Lodz University of Technology

Lodz University of Technology