Free for Erasmus University Rotterdam students and recent alumni, supported by the Community for Learning and Innovation (CLI) / Students-for-Students platform. A refundable €20 deposit is required at registration to secure a spot; the deposit is returned upon successful completion of the course. Upon completion, participants receive an EduBadges certificate (official extracurricular certification from EUR).
Services: Public Speaking Fundamentals (6-week course), Advanced Public Speaking (6-week course), Public Speaking & Media (6-week course), Persuasive Speaking & Pitching (masterclass), The Art & Skill of Storytelling (masterclass), EURx Talks (public speaking showcase event), EduBadges certificate upon completion
Membership: 0 EUR / yearly
Meeting schedule: 6-week courses running during the academic year (typically per semester). Sessions require approximately 4 hours per week: ~1 hour of preparation and ~2.5 hours of in-person or online training per session. Courses are held on the Erasmus University Rotterdam campus. Exact weekly day/time varies per cohort; applications are first-come, first-served and open when a minimum of 8 students enroll.
Languages: English
Meeting formats: in-person, online
Additional information
LifeVersity B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK) under number 90091272. The programme is supported by the Students-for-Students Platform and the Community for Learning and Innovation (CLI) at EUR. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ErasmusPublicSpeakingAcademy/. EUR official page: https://www.eur.nl/en/about-university/vision/community-learning-and-innovation/innovation-projects/students-students/partnerships-and-initiatives/erasmus-public-speaking-academy
