Dzień: 14 lutego, 2025

Join us for a webinar where we will discuss the pros and cons of working with a textbook from B1 level onwards. We will also be considering what teachers have to keep in mind if they decide to go textbook-free and provide a practical checklist. We will also share planning strategies to help you design and structure engaging, flexible courses without relying on a book. Don’t miss out on these tips to enhance your teaching!

Have you ever wondered how it is that certain presenters seem to grab their audience the moment they open their mouth ad boot up their first slide? And then maintain their attention till the very end, with every slide perfectly timed and flowing effortlessly? Yes, it is a very pleasing effect, and a highly desirable one if your ambition is truly persuasive presentations – or help your students design and deliver them. Would you like to know how it’s done?

I this session I’ll share the essence of what I have learnt over the past 30 years as a presenter, teacher trainer, and mentor. You’ll learn how to design effective, engaging, visually attractive and truly captivating presentations; how to design a super powerful slide – and then link them into a coherent, persuasive sequence. And why you need to avoid the curse of knowledge when you select your material …

This webinar explores the balance between structure and flexibility in lesson planning. It covers the importance of warm-up exercises to engage students and how to effectively begin a lesson. The core focus is on creating a fixed lesson framework while remaining adaptable to student needs and unexpected circumstances. Participants will learn how to prepare well yet remain flexible to adjust in real-time for better learning outcomes.

The importance of public speaking skills as one of the main “soft skills” cannot be underestimated. However, the process of developing them is not as easy as it might seem and therefore our students need to be guided and supported at every consecutive stage. In this experience-based workshop, we will begin by reviewing some strategies, methods and techniques used by the author while facilitating the development of these skills and then brainstorm ideas with the participants to collect some interesting insights and create a synergy effect. Self-expression, both in professional and personal career is possible, so let’s help our students express themselves! Keywords: public speaking, content versus form, speaking competencies, in/effective speakers, skills’ development, areas of concern.