Minor in Public Speaking

Today, a command of oral communication, of public speaking, is crucial to develop academically and professionally. Academically, because student activity in different subjects is evaluated primarily by means of oral presentations. Professionally, because in over 90% of professions, oral skills are required to properly perform work in the form of public presentations. But in addition, work on oral communication helps develop other skills such as the ability to synthesize, logical and critical thinking, active listening or learning. 

In view of the above, this minor aims to provide specialized training in oral communication skills (public speaking) so that students are able to give presentations and express themselves properly and efficiency in academic and professional spheres.  This general goal can be achieved with the series of training activities that make up the minor, which works from the various perspectives of public presentations: public speeches, presentations in front of a camera or microphone, project defence, debates..., working on both verbal and non-verbal expression, speaking and argumentation.

Oral communication skills are among the most highly valued in today's society and in the professional world. Despite its importance, in our country there is a clear lack of training in a discipline that is key for academic and professional development. Therefore, this minor aims to provide specialized training in oral communication skills (public speaking) so that students are able to express themselves properly and efficiency in academic and professional spheres.

Students of UPF centres and UPF graduates enrolled in the UPF Alumni programme.

To obtain the qualification, the student must complete a minimum of 18 ECTS credits.

Students may not include subjects that are part of their syllabus in the minor.

Of the total number of credits that make up the minor, students can take only a maximum of 8 credits as part of their academic record of the official degree at UPF, either as free elective cross-disciplinary training or as RAC credits, depending on the activity.

To be awarded the qualification, students must have completed one of the training activities included in the first block.

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To obtain the qualification, the student must complete a minimum of 18 ECTS credits.

Students may not include subjects that are part of their syllabus in the minor.

Of the total number of credits that make up the minor, students can take only a maximum of 8 credits as part of their academic record of the official degree at UPF, either as free elective cross-disciplinary training or as RAC credits, depending on the activity.

Communication Management and Administration Unit UGA, under the supervision of the special academic activities coordinator and the Academic Management Service.