Foundations for Teaching Effective Meetings for Real-World Success
Lucyna Wilinkiewicz-Górniak
Summary
The talk, titled “Effective Meetings for All: Teaching Skills for Real-World Success,” is composed of two sections. This section focuses on the foundations of effective meetings—language, structure, participant roles, and engagement. It introduces key strategies for teaching meetings in English classes across formats: face-to-face, hybrid, and online. Drawing on real student projects, it presents practical tools such as templates, checklists, and preparation guidelines. The session promotes creativity, collaboration, and student autonomy while building their confidence. Participants will leave with practical ideas to help students prepare for and engage in professional-style meetings in a meaningful and structured way.
Biodata
Lucyna Wilinkiewicz-Górniak is a senior lecturer at Cracow University of Economics, specializing in business English and communication. She uses a project-based approach to teaching. A long-time member of IATEFL Poland, she has served as Secretary, Kraków Region Representative, and Webinars Coordinator, supporting professional development in English language teaching.
Presentation Details
Type of presentation: Talk
The presentation is for: General audience
The presentation focuses on: Various
The session is: Theoretical introduction / overview of the subject
Category: 21st Century Skills and Employability, including Learning Skills and Presentation & Public Speaking Skills
Presentation is commercial: No
Speaking on behalf of a publisher, examination board, or commercial organisation? No
Scheduled for
Date: Friday, 2025-09-19, 13:20 - 13:50
Place: 105