Women@DDc Workshop “Make Your Voice Count & Rock the Stage"

*** Workshop fully booked, waitlist open ***

On-site Workshop for women in science and science management
"Make Your Voice Count & Rock the Stage – Confident in Meetings and Presentations”

In this 1.5-day workshop, you will learn how to strengthen your presence in meetings and enhance your presentation skills. Through targeted voice training, effective speech techniques, and confident body language, you will discover how to communicate with sovereignty – whether in discussions, pitches, or conferences.

This seminar is designed for female scientists and science managers who want to be heard, remembered, and persuasive in professional settings.

Workshop content:

• Mental & emotional mindset: confidence and composure under pressure
• Confident argumentation: clear, structured, and precise points
• Communication techniques: constructive, solution-focused engagement
• Making your voice heard: vocal presence and supportive body language
• Effective voice and speech exercises
• Using eye contact intentionally
• Confident handling of critical questions

Important: Please send a PowerPoint presentation to the instructor before the seminar or bring a USB stick with your presentation. The goal is to receive individual feedback on a roughly 3-minute excerpt of your speech.

Send your presentation to:

Trainer: Karin Gante

Workshop language: English

Workshop is free and open for Women@DDc members or those from the local community who would like to join the network. Please register by 15 January 2026 via LinkedIn or by email at , making sure you indicated a correct email address. When registering, please indicate your work email as well as your current institution and position.

About the trainer: Karin Gante is a speech therapist, actress, and has been self-employed since 1997 as a trainer, moderator, consultant and coach for professionals and executives. She works for the public sector, private companies, foundations, and universities, often focusing specifically on the topic “Confident Presence for Women in the Workplace.”