Course edition

Editions

SELF skills

The science of the unexpected: Improvisation to enhance your communication

Aim

To learn the basics of improvisation that will help you to become a more confident and dynamic communicator.

Language

English

For

All PRBB community

By taking this course you will:

Improvisation tools that will help you to have a more creative and intuitive approach to science and scientific communication.
To become more aware of your non-verbal communication.
The importance of connecting with your body and all your senses in order to be present and improvise.
Tools to maintain the audience engaged and give dynamics to the presentations.
Tips to manage nerves in front of an audience.
How to respond more confidently to unplanned public speaking challenges such as answering questions or making impromptu talks.

Other relevant information

For any issue regarding attendance before or during the course, please note that you should contact the Intervals team directly by sending an email to intervals@prbb.org.

Técnicas actorales para la comunicación científica

Comments from participants

"Very useful course to avoid being nervous and maintain the focus on the audience" Edition 2024

"I learned how to better prepare for presentations and engage with my audience" Edition 2024

"Unexpected course with a lot of useful information to put now in practise" Edition 2022

Finished editions

2025 Edition 1, Trimester 2: June, IN-PERSON : 05/06/2025
2024 Edition 1, Trimester 2: May, IN-PERSON : 07/05/2024
2023 Edition 1, Trimester 2: May, IN-PERSON : 10/05/2023
2022 Edition 1, Trimester 1: March, IN-PERSON : 30/03/2022

Trainer

Monica Ixchel Castillo Salgado

Monica Ixchel Castillo is a political scientist, educator, actress and dancer from Mexico. She delivers workshops on improvisation and body language and facilitates on the topics of improvisation, moonshot thinking, communication and high performing teams.