Speaking Success
Speaking courses
Develop greater fluency and confidence in spoken English through idiomatic language, cultural awareness and practical communication strategies. Learn to structure and express your ideas clearly, keep speaking when you get stuck, and participate more effectively in discussions and meetings.
Begins Wednesday, 14 October 2026 - book here (bookings open on Monday, 5 October 2026)
This course covers important aspects of English pronunciation for effective academic, professional and social interaction. The group meets for approximately one hour a week and each participant is offered an additional 30-minute individual supervision for personalised input to accompany the course's group input.
Begins Friday, 22 January 2027 - book here (bookings open on Monday, 30 November 2026)
Come and enjoy some informal social English banter. We'll shoot the breeze with informal English chit-chat /table talk, discuss how best to manage social English, and level up your vocabulary so you can perform naturally and confidently in English across conversations/settings.
Trumpington street site: Begins Monday, 12 October 2026 - book here (bookings open on Monday, 5 October 2026)
West site: Begins Wednesday, 14 October 2026 - book here (bookings open on Monday, 5 October 2026)
Speaking practice
Are you looking to build confidence in public speaking in an informal, supportive and relaxed environment? Join our club designed to help you gain confidence and develop a toolkit of speaking skills. You’ll learn essential tips and strategies, while receiving feedback from both peers and professionals. Seize this chance to learn the art of rhetoric and the power of the spoken word.
Whether you're aiming to captivate audiences, motivate teams, or inspire change, this club will give you the tools and confidence to make an impact.
Michaelmas term: Begins Tuesday 20 October 2026 - book here (bookings open on Monday, 5 October 2026)
Lent term: tbc - book here (booking opens 30 November)
This workshop will focus on the language and strategies you need to excel in meetings, from active listening and brainstorming to confidently contributing to and managing meetings, supervisions, and stakeholder/client negotiations.
Trumpington street site: Friday 23 October 2026 - book here (bookings open on Monday, 5 October 2026)
West site: Monday 26 October 2026 - book here (bookings open on Monday, 5 October 2026)
As pitching becomes ever more important for Engineers in academia and industry, this workshop synthesises key pitching skills and gives you the chance to practise and receive personalised feedback that AI can't give you.
Trumpington street site: Friday 30 October 2026 - book here (bookings open on Monday, 5 October 2026)
West site: Monday 2 November 2026 - book here (bookings open on Monday, 5 October 2026)
Individual Speaking Supervisions
Individual online speaking supervisions are available to schedule throughout the year (during and out of term) and are tailored to your needs.
The individual speaking supervisions focus on your particular speaking needs, provide guidance and feedback, as well as opportunities to practice or rehearse for presentations, meetings, or other situations.
Booking a supervision
- Michaelmas term supervision bookings will open on Monday 5 October 2026
- Lent term supervision bookings will open on Monday 30 November 2026
- Easter term supervision bookings will open on Monday 15 March 2027
You can either book supervisions on the Moodle schedule or at your convenience by emailing David Tual.
The supervisions can be used to prepare for meetings or presentations or as sustained support in areas such as pronunciation, intonation, enunciation, conversation, or interaction in academic, professional or social settings. The focus is on clear expression, the appropriate use of language, and the tenets of successful presentation, interaction and negotiation of meaning.
Bookings can be made and cancelled up to 2 working days of the supervision time slot. If you are unable to attend your supervision and do not cancel it ahead of time, this hour will be deducted from your total supervision time (unless you notify clic-enquiries@eng.cam.ac.uk and your slot can be reallocated).
For urgent assistance
For urgent ‘just-in-time’ online writing assistance, on-demand support is available.