NEW! Accent and Intelligibility: Breaking through your Communication Barriers 
Listening and Note-taking Skills 
How to Stop Procrastination
Effective Public Speaking
How to Say What to Whom
專業形象指導及餐桌禮儀工作坊 Professional Image Building and Table Manners (Western and Chinese)
Welcome back!
Do you feel a little bit rusty about studying after staying at home for such a long time? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
In this semester, we have workshops on speaking, listening, note-taking, time management… all the skills you need for another year of fruitful learning at HKU.
Check out our Back to School Series to help yourself to get back in the “learning mode” and have a jump start in 2020-2021!
Accent and Intelligibility: Breaking through your Communication Barriers (AAI1/20-21)
Are you worried about embarrassing yourself when interacting with fellow classmates or lecturers who are native English speakers? Do you want to improve your English accent so that you can communicate with others more fluently?
This session is conducted by a registered speech and language therapist. It is designed to improve your English accent and increase your speech intelligibility.
After this workshop, you will be able:
- To gain a general understanding on the concept of accent and intelligibility
- To learn about the benefits of increased speech intelligibility in your campus and social life
- To better understand how certain sounds in English are made and how this commonly affects intelligibility
- To gain knowledge about available or prospective services for improving your accent and intelligibility
Date: 5 Oct 2020 (Mon)
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Format: Online workshop via Zoom
Language: English
Fee: Free
Deposit: Nil
Trainer: Ms. Imogen Dean, Registered Speech and Language Therapist
Registration: Click Here
Listening and Note-taking Skills (LNS1/20-21)
This compact workshop will cover two topics central to academic success. An ability to listen efficiently to what is being presented in lecture halls, classrooms, tutorials, meetings and seminars is essential to success at university. Coupled with this skill is the important skill of taking effective notes so that key information can be recalled in a timely manner. This workshop will cover both listening and note taking in a thought provoking, entertaining and practical manner. It is designed to assist attendees of all levels and disciplines to get more out of their studies.
The workshop will require active participation of all attendees and is supported by a wide range of materials and videos intended to illustrate key concepts to these two essential life skills.
AT THE END OF THE WORKSHOP, YOU WILL BE:
- Aware of the vital importance of active listening
- Avid and comprehensive note takers
- Aware of the importance of establishing a mindset for listening
- Likely to curate and update notes and materials for quick and easy reference
Date: 10 Oct 2020 (Sat)
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm; 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Venue: MWT4, 1/F, Meng Wah Complex
Language: English
Class size: 15 – 25
Fee: $50
Deposit: $100
Trainer: Mr. Robert Barber
Registration and payment: Click Here
Waiting list (Please fill in this form if the workshop is full): Click Here
About the trainer:
Mr. Robert Barber has lived in Hong Kong for over 20 years teaching and training in the British Army and more recently at secondary and tertiary level. Born in London he was educated in Ireland and the USA. His lively courses focus on well-defined learner needs and established results-based practices.
How to Stop Procrastination (HSP1/20-21)
Have you left tasks lingering on your to-do list for hours, or days, or even weeks? Many students have experienced procrastination when they have to meet multiple demands or complete “unpleasant tasks”. The behavioral pattern of procrastination can be counterproductive and hinders you from achieving what you want. Nevertheless, there are effective ways to deal with procrastination. Join this workshop to start learning ways to handle the stress brought about by avoidance and get things done.
At the end of the workshop, you will
- Gain insights on individualized factors or patterns leading to procrastination
- Acquire strategies to overcome procrastination
Date: 12 Oct 2020 (Mon)
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Format: Online workshop via Zoom
Language: Cantonese or English (If any participant does not understand Cantonese, the workshop will be conducted in English.)
Fee: Free
Deposit: Nil
Trainer: Mr. Philip Li, Clinical Psychologist, CEDARS
Registration: Click Here
Effective Public Speaking (EPS1/20-21)
It seems that some people are just “naturals” when it comes to Public Speaking. They readily stand up in public, ooze confidence, instill enthusiasm and manage to say just the right thing at the right time. It seems they were born to be public speakers. Well, it’s not true. Nobody is born a “natural”. Public speaking requires practice. Some might be better than others but everybody has to acquire the skills through experience which over time brings confidence as well.
This course is for those who need to get out of their shell and get some experience under their belt. The course is entirely in English and will give all participants an opportunity to role play in a range of public speaking scenarios. It’s fun but at the same time challenging and rewarding. After this 6-hour workshop, you should become more proactive and confident when you have to stand in the limelight “on the stump”.
Note: Participants will need to wear semi-formal clothes. No shorts or flip flops to ensure a good first impression. Handouts will be issued for each activity. Mobile phones should be brought to class fully charged. One activity involves the use of smart phone video if students have this facility available.
Date: 20 & 21 Oct 2020 (Tue & Wed)
Time: 6:15 pm – 9:15 pm
Venue: CYM302, 3/F, Chong Yuet Ming Cultural Centre
Language: English
Class size: 15 – 23
Fee: $50
Deposit: $100
Trainer: Mr. Robert Barber
Registration and payment: Click Here
Waiting list (Please fill in this form if the workshop is full): Click Here
About the trainer:
Mr. Robert Barber has lived in Hong Kong for over 20 years teaching and training in the British Army and more recently at secondary and tertiary level. Born in London he was educated in Ireland and the USA. His lively courses focus on well-defined learner needs and established results-based practices.
How to Say What to Whom? (HSW1/20-21)
This workshop aims to help you speak up and out; presenting with conviction and clarity to truly gain the attention of your audience.
The WORKSHOP WILL COVER:
Voice
Non-Verbal communication
Body Language
Gestures
Speaking with objects and technology
How to begin conversations
Active listening
Engaging the listener
Tips on how to avoid an unsatisfied audience
Structuring your Presentation
Top Tips: e.g. What do I want my presentation to do? Inform, motivate, empower, entertain, educate?
The skills gained during the session are the basis for working in social, professional and public settings, giving you that confidence to speak up and out.
Date: 12 & 13 Oct 2020 (Mon & Tue)
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Venue: LE3, LG1/F, Library Extension Building
Language: English
Class size: 12 – 18
Fee: $50
Deposit: $100
Trainer: Mr. Michael Sharmon
Registration and payment: Click Here
Waiting list (Please fill in this form if the workshop is full): Click Here
About the trainer:
Michael Sharmon is originally from Australia, and has worked in the worlds of television, radio, film and theatre. Michael studied speech and drama for film and television at the NSW Conservatorium, writing at the University of East Anglia, and in 2016, was selected as the Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connections Emerging Director. Michael is an very experienced drama teacher and public speaking trainer and has conducted workshops at schools across Hong Kong.
專業形象指導及餐桌禮儀工作坊 Professional Image Building & Table Manners (Western and Chinese) (IBWTM1/20-21)
How do you dress up professionally and elegantly for different occasions? What are the proper dining etiquettes for a full-course Western and Chinese meal?
Join our Professional Image Building & Table Manners (Western and Chinese) workshop to boost your social confidence in just a 3-session workshop!
如何在各種場合穿著得宜，表現大方得體？
如何優雅地享用各式中西菜式？
只要報名參加「專業形象指導及餐桌禮儀」工作坊，即使安坐家中，亦可掌握以上知識和技巧，讓您在不同場合展現自信一面！
工作坊特色：
- 專業形象指導 – 了解如何穿搭出專業形象，令他人留下正面印象。
- 餐桌禮儀 – 學習使用各式餐具，讓你對中式及西式餐宴均可應付自如。
- 個人化指導 – 課程採取小班互動教學，每位同學均能得到老師的個別評語及建議，有助針對改善自己的形象和禮儀。
課程安排：
專業形象建立 (Professional Image Building)
Date: 13 Oct 2020 (Tue)
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
個人化指導 (Individual Feedback)
Date: 14 Oct 2020 (Wed)
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
餐桌禮儀示範 (Western and Chinese Table Manners)
Date: 15 Oct 2020 (Thu)
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
備註一：同學須以全套正裝（如：西裝、套裝等）參加工作坊。
備註二：參加同學須配備及開啟視像鏡頭。
備註三: 同學需要交三張相片作為個別指導之用
i) 穿著正裝正面全身相片
ii) 穿著正裝側面全身相片
iii) 穿著正裝正面半身相片 (類似証件照片大小)
*這些照片由輔導及心理培育保管。相片只會在個人指導環節中展示。課程評估完成後(一般是課堂完結後兩星期)，便會銷毀相片。
備註四: 未經許可，不可作任何形式的拍照或錄影課堂過程。
Trainer: Ms. Mary Cheung (張瑪莉小姐)
Language: Cantonese
Format: Online workshop via Zoom
Quota: 40
Fee: $100
Deposit: $100
Registration and payment: Click Here
Waiting list (Please fill in this form if the workshop is full): Click Here
導師簡介
張小姐擁有豐富的專業形象，國際社交禮儀培訓及市場推廣經驗。以逾三十多年親身經驗編制的一系列的培訓課程廣受好評，先後為香港、海外及國內各大機構及大學演講培訓。張小姐曾獲「香港十大傑出青年」、「十大傑出女性」獎項，同時是「專業形象及國際禮儀學會」會長。