COM 99 — Presenting with Confidence: Skills for Non-Native English Speakers
Quarter: Fall
Instructor(s): Elke Framson
Date(s): Oct 7—Nov 11
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Wednesdays
Grade Restriction: NGR only; no credit/letter grade
Class Meeting Time: 5:30—7:00 pm (PT)
Tuition: $445
Refund Deadline: Oct 9
Unit(s): 0
Enrollment Limit: 30
Status: Registration opens Aug 17, 8:30 am (PT)
Quarter: Fall
Day: Wednesdays
Duration: 6 weeks
Time: 5:30—7:00 pm (PT)
Date(s): Oct 7—Nov 11
Unit(s): 0
Tuition: $445
Refund Deadline: Oct 9
Instructor(s): Elke Framson
Grade Restriction: NGR only; no credit/letter grade
Enrollment Limit: 30
Recording Available: Yes
Status: Registration opens Aug 17, 8:30 am (PT)
Strong ideas deserve strong delivery. For non-native English speakers, presenting with poise can be especially challenging, but it’s a skill you can master. This course gives you the tools to make your presentations clear, engaging, and persuasive. You’ll learn to build confidence, control your voice, and sharpen your pacing. We’ll also cover how to structure a talk for impact, use visuals effectively, and keep audience attention across cultures and contexts. Through interactive exercises, video examples, and short practice presentations, you’ll apply these techniques to real-world scenarios, from team meetings to international conferences. Each session combines expert guidance with feedback, helping you refine your style and delivery so your message comes through clearly. By the end, you’ll be presenting in English with greater ease and confidence.
This course is geared toward non-native speakers of English who have significant experience with the language.
ELKE FRAMSON
Communication Coach
Elke Framson is a communication coach and cross-cultural trainer. She works with international professionals looking to advance their skills, build their confidence, and sharpen their message to succeed in their careers and businesses. She received a PhD in translation studies from the University of Vienna and an MPhil in German, English, and Spanish translation from the University of Innsbruck, Austria. She was a university lecturer in Austria and the United States before founding TransAtlantic Coaching & Training. Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.