TalTech Centre for Language and Communication
Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli Keelte ja Kommunikatsiooni Keskus on üks juhtivatest ülikoolitasandi keeleõpet korraldavatest üksustest Eestis ning kõrgelt hinnatud nii kodu- kui ka välisriikide kolleegide seas. Keskuse õppejõud on pikaajalise pedagoogilise kogemusega ning kõrgelt kvalifitseeritud oma ala asjatundjad, kes on end pidevalt täiendanud rahvusvahelistes projektides ning koolitusprogrammides.
21/04/2026
Yesterday, students explored intercultural communication through a public speaking challenge.
Each student prepared a short talk on a global topic and adapted it to a specific cultural audience, considering tone, structure, humour, and non-verbal communication.
From expressive storytelling for Brazil to structured, data-driven talks for Germany, students learned how deeply culture shapes communication.
The key takeaway is simple. Communication is not universal. It is contextual.
How do you adapt your communication across cultures?
16/04/2026
What makes a visual aid truly effective in a presentation?
In our Public Speaking class this week, students explored this question through Sasha Luccioni’s TED talk “We’re Doing AI All Wrong”.
Rather than simply identifying “good” or “bad” slides, they took a deeper approach. Students analysed what visuals are trying to achieve, when they support understanding, and when they fall short, and how speakers can either add value to their slides or unintentionally repeat them.
They also considered an important question: what would happen if the talk had no visuals at all?
This activity helped highlight that effective public speaking is not about creating attractive slides, but about making clear and intentional communication choices. Visual aids can simplify complex ideas, but they can also confuse, distract, or even shape how an audience interprets a message.
By learning to analyse these decisions critically, students are developing the skills to design presentations with purpose and impact.
We are proud to see them engaging with communication at this level.
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