From handling nerves to keeping your audience’s attention
These workshops will improve your speaking skills
Monday 23rd February 2026
Effective presentation skills
This workshop gives a general overview of best practice when preparing for a presentation. It’s perfect for those who have an upcoming presentation or wish to refresh their skills.
Singleton Campus
Monday 23rd February 2026
10:00 - 11:00
speaker skills, presentation skills
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Practise your Speech
The key to being a good speaker is to practise. This workshop offers the chance to rehearse your presentation/speech before a supportive audience, and to receive expert feedback.
Singleton Campus
Monday 23rd February 2026
11:00 - 12:00
public speaking, presentation practice
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Academic Writing in English
This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.
Singleton Campus
Monday 23rd February 2026 (Session 5 of 10)
12:00 - 13:00
writing, grammar
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Tuesday 24th February 2026
Siarad yn hyderus
Mae’r gallu i gyflwyno ar lafar yn hyderus yn sgil gwerthfawr mewn unrhyw faes - yn y Brifysgol a thu hwnt. Os ydych yn nerfus wrth siarad yn gyhoeddus, neu’n poeni am safon eich iaith bydd y gweithdy hwn yn cynnig cefnogaeth ymarferol a fydd yn helpu chi i adnabod a meistroli eich arddull a llais cyflwyno.
Campws Singleton
Dydd Mawrth 24ain Chwefror 2026
10:00 - 11:00
Drop-in sessions
We offer friendly one to one support through weekly drop-in sessions for support with writing, delivering presentations and exam preparations. There is no need to make an appointment, just pop along to have a chat with one of our advisors.
Stable Block Reception, Singleton Campus
Tuesday 24th February 2026
10:00 - 11:30
Cyflwyniadau effeithiol
Mae'r gweithdy hwn yn rhoi trosolwg cyffredinol o arfer gorau wrth baratoi ar gyfer cyflwyniad. Mae'n berffaith i'r rhai sydd ar fin rhoi cyflwyniad neu a hoffai ddiweddaru eu sgiliau.
Campws Singleton
Dydd Mawrth 24ain Chwefror 2026
11:00 - 12:00
Pronunciation
The course is designed for students whose first language is not English. It will allow you to practise different English sounds and sentence stresses, to make your speech more fluent and natural and help you be better understood.
Singleton Campus
Tuesday 24th February 2026 (Session 5 of 8)
12:00 - 13:00
English pronunciation, English sounds, sentence stress
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Giving Informative Speeches
Elevate your speaking skills with our Informative Presentations Workshop. We'll look at the elements of a well-structured speech, analyse the 6 elements of informative speeches, and consider how to incorporate your sources effectively.
Singleton Campus
Tuesday 24th February 2026
13:00 - 14:00
slide design basics, speaking to inform, structure
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Practise your Speech
The key to being a good speaker is to practise. This workshop offers the chance to rehearse your presentation/speech before a supportive audience, and to receive expert feedback.
Singleton Campus
Tuesday 24th February 2026
14:00 - 15:00
public speaking, presentation practice
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Ymarferwch eich cyflwyniad
Sesiwn ysgafn, cefnogol, lle cewch gyfle i ymarfer a derbyn adborth cyffredinol ar unrhyw agweddau o gyflwyno ar lafar, phrofi derbyn cwestiynnau, neu ymarfer trafod eich gwaith, boed trwy’r Gymraeg neu’r Saesneg.
Campws Singleton
Dydd Mawrth 24ain Chwefror 2026
15:00 - 16:00
Poster design in PowerPoint
Want to design professional quality posters to grab your audience’s attention? This workshop shows you how to create effective academic posters, ensuring information is readable from an appropriate distance.
Singleton Campus
Tuesday 24th February 2026
15:00 - 17:00
digital skills, PowerPoint, poster design
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Wednesday 25th February 2026
Giving Persuasive Speeches
Master the art of persuasive speaking, from the planning stage right through to delivering your speech. This workshop is ideal for those who want to maximise the effectiveness of their arguments through the power of convincing rhetoric.
Singleton Campus
Wednesday 25th February 2026
10:00 - 11:00
public speaking, effective communication, influence and persuade
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Drop-in sessions
We offer friendly one to one support through weekly drop-in sessions for support with writing, delivering presentations and exam preparations. There is no need to make an appointment, just pop along to have a chat with one of our advisors.
Stable Block Reception, Singleton Campus
Wednesday 25th February 2026
10:00 - 11:30
Cyflwyno mewn cynadleddau
Mae mynychu a chyflwyno mewn cynadleddau’n ddisgwyliad cyffredin ar gyfer nifer o raglenni doethuriaeth. Yn y sesiwn hwn, byddwn yn trafod sut i baratoi, adnabod beth i’w drafod, a sut i ddefnyddio’r profiad i symud eich ymchwil ymlaen.
Campws Singleton
Dydd Mercher 25ain Chewfror 2026
11:00 - 12:00
Grammar Basics
This is a course for students whose first language is not English. It will improve your basic grammar before you write your assignments. This course covers key areas of English grammar such as the use of active/passive voice and basic sentence structures to improve written accuracy.
Singleton Campus
Wednesday 25th February 2026 (Session 5 of 10)
12:00 - 13:00
writing, grammar
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Gauss Elimination
This workshop builds on the previous workshop and explores an efficient strategy for determining the solution of a system of linear equations called Gauss elimination.
Singleton Campus
Wednesday 25th February 2026
12:00 - 13:00
Effective presentation skills
This workshop gives a general overview of best practice when preparing for a presentation. It’s perfect for those who have an upcoming presentation or wish to refresh their skills.
Singleton Campus
Wednesday 25th February 2026
13:00 - 14:00
speaker skills, presentation skills
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Essay Writing: Step by Step
Build confidence in your academic writing. This 6-week, hands-on course is designed for students who want to master the academic essay. Learn each stage of the writing process—from understanding your assignment to submitting a polished piece. Develop your own essays in a supportive, workshop-style environment.
Singleton Campus
Wednesday 25th February 2026 (Session 3 of 6)
13:00 - 14:30
Cyflwyniadau Grwp
Mae meistroli cyflwyniadau grŵp yn gofyn i chi ymarfer sgiliau trefniant a chydweithio penodol wrth baratoi a chyflwyno. Trafodwn y wahanol agweddau hyn yn y gweithdy hwn, yn ogystal â strategaethau ar gyfer cyfleu naws o undod a chymhwysedd yn eich cyflwyniad terfynol.
Campws Singleton
Dydd Mercher 25ain Chwefror 2026
14:00 - 15:00
Practise your Speech
The key to being a good speaker is to practise. This workshop offers the chance to rehearse your presentation/speech before a supportive audience, and to receive expert feedback.
Singleton Campus
Wednesday 25th February 2026
14:00 - 15:00
public speaking, presentation practice
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Getting to know Python
This workshop is a beginner’s guide to python. We will cover basic concepts (variable, types, lists), and then move onto using functions, methods and packages to improve your code writing skills. At the end we will touch on NumPy a fundamental data science package in Python.
Singleton Campus
Wednesday 25th February 2026
14:00 - 15:00
The principles of slide design
Do your presentations engage your audience? Come along to our hands-on slide design workshop and discover top tips to make the most of Microsoft PowerPoint. Create better looking presentations and avoid the basic errors that cause your audience to switch off.
Singleton Campus
Wednesday 25th February 2026
14:00 - 16:00
digital skills, PowerPoint, slide design
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Intermediate Python
This intermediate workshop builds on the getting to know Python workshop by exploring data visualisation through Matplotlib, understanding dictionaries and Pandas, using logic, control flow and filtering as well a loop for executing repeated code.
Singlton Campus
Wednesday 25th February 2026
15:00 - 16:00
Maths and Stats Drop-in
We offer friendly one to one support through weekly drop-in sessions for support with maths and statistics. There is no need to make an appointment, just pop along to have a chat with one of our advisors.
Room 36, Stable Block, Singleton Campus
Wednesday 25th February 2026
15:00 - 17:00
Thursday 26th February 2026
Advanced Grammar
This course will help you to develop your communication skills, both written and verbal. Being able to identify grammatical patterns and then apply them to your own work will improve the clarity of your work.
Singleton Campus
Thursday 26th February 2026 (Session 5 of 8)
11:00 - 12:00
writing, grammar
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Reading Skills
This course will introduce you to different strategies to improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension. You will learn ways to improve your reading in English, using academic and news text sources.
Singleton Campus
Thursday 26th February 2026 (Session 5 of 5)
12:00 - 13:00
study skills, english language support, academic reading
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Group work Tips
Working in a group can feel daunting and #grouphate is real! This workshop considers the different stages of group formation and will help you navigate group dynamics, so you get the best from your group work.
Singleton Campus
Thursday 26th February 2026
13:00 - 14:00
groupwork, group dynamics, group assessment
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Friday 27th February 2026
Poster Presentation Tips
Poster presentations may seem an easy option for presenting your research, but there are many elements to a successful poster. This workshop explores the links between design, content, and delivery, providing examples of good posters and tips for confident presentation.
Singleton Campus
Friday 27th February 2026
10:00 - 11:00
poster design, research poster
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Talk Club
Talk Club is somewhere for international students to meet and chat with fellow students in a semi-structured and supportive environment. This is a chance to improve your communication skills and build your confidence. Come along and join us!
Singleton Campus
Friday 27th February 2026 (Session 5 of 10)
11:00 - 12:00
oral communication, speaking with confidence
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