Our teacher Anja Piljek attended the course that was held in Prague, the Czech Republic, from 7-12 November 2022.

It explored humour and comedy for teachers, communication and public speaking.

Objectives of the course were:

-          learn how to mine your everyday life to find good “comedy material“;

-          improve writing and delivering a humorous speech thanks to feedback by the group and the trainer, as well as numerous tips from public speaking and acting;

-          get more comfortable telling jokes and using humour in lectures, presentations, personal and professional life;

-          by using comedy, humour and fun, learn how to spice up your lessons and give them that particular flavour, making them unforgettable;

-          improve your capacity of public speaking by digging into humour and comedy;

-          explore the humoristic side of your personality, and learn to exploit it for more effective communication – at school and in life;

-          explore your personality, looking for your unique comedy style and voice;

-          learn about different types of comedy and some of the most popular performers, their differences, and their styles;

-          become aware of how jokes can get edgy, political, and uncomfortable, and what is the need for “safe spaces” in different contexts like business and education;

-          practice public speaking and their verbal, non-verbal, and paraverbal communication, giving and receiving feedback from the trainer and the group.