Step away from slides and scripts and discover how improv can sharpen your presentation and communication skills. Through dynamic improv exercises, you will learn to connect with audiences, speak with clarity, and stay confident under pressure. This workshop emphasizes spontaneity, storytelling, and presence—helping you explain complex ideas in simple, engaging ways while building trust in your own voice. About the instructor: Peter Graff runs American Improv in Vienna (https://www.americanimprov.com/), and trained at ComedySportz, BATS, Made Up Theatre, and Endgames. He holds a PhD in Linguistics from MIT and is also a licensed cognitive behavioral therapist, bringing a rare mix of rigor, insight, and presence to the classroom. His teaching is direct, supportive, and transformative—designed to help you stop performing and start showing up.
Target group: PhD students and postdocs interested in improving their presentation skills. This course counts towards the Essential Skills for Scientists requirement for PhD students [2022 cohort and onwards].
Prerequisites: None
Evaluation: Attendance and participation
Teaching format: None
ECTS: 0.5 Year: 2025
Track segment(s):
Core curriculum
Teacher(s):
Hania Koever
Teaching assistant(s):
- Teacher: Hania KÖVER