Omarm je speelsheid met improvisatietheater

Do bear in mind that this workshop is in Dutch!

Improvisational theater offers a unique opportunity to experiment with spontaneous ideas, collaboration, and communication in a safe and playful environment. The free nature of improvisation fosters an open, positive mindset. Come and experience how play and creativity can help you grow both professionally and personally, and how it can enhance your well-being in a surprising and enjoyable way.

Through ERLNMYR, dr. Ben Verhoeven, coaches scientists in communicative skills and public speaking. Using techniques from improvised theatre he shows that a good connection between speaker and audience is crucial to convey a message properly. This successful approach helped Ben receive the 2017 Year Prize in Science Communication. He is also three time winner of the Flemish improv competition Kemphanen and won third place with team Belgium at the European Championships of improvised theatre in 2024.

This workshop is part of the two-day initiative ‘Wellbeing inside-out’. During this wellbeing programme on October 10 & 11 the Doctoral Schools join forces with the HR department & team Vitality. 'Wellbeing inside-out' consists of various sessions focusing on mental, physical and social wellbeing, since these 3 are inextricably linked. Immerse yourself in our extensive offer by clicking on the red button at the top of the page. 

Learning outcomes

By the end of the workshop, you will have:

• learnt the basics of improvisational theatre and the power of play.

Competences

An important part of preparing for any further professional step is becoming (more) aware of the competences you have developed and/or want to develop. In the current workshop, the following competences from the UHasselt competency overview are actively dealt with:

Intellectual competences:

• Personal effectiveness:
  • self-development
  • self-confidence
• Interpersonal competences
  • Oral communication

For whom?

• Everyone - 14 places available

When & where?

• October 11, 13:00-16:00
• Campus Diepenbeek, A4

Registration?

• Register here until September 25.
• As places are limited, registering does not automatically imply that you will be able to participate. You will be notified by email after the registration deadline has passed.
• Please cancel your registration at least one week in advance in case you cannot make it (cf. cancellation & no-show policy).

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