- Feb - Mar 2026
Unlike general language courses, the programme was built around the specific communicative demands that postgraduate students face daily: presenting research at conferences, fielding challenging questions in seminars, adapting complex findings for non-specialist audiences, and projecting confidence in professional interviews. Instructor Ms Wu Jiayi, Virginia, guided participants through a structured curriculum that moved from the foundations of academic speech to the subtleties of rhetoric, paralanguage, and audience engagement.
Unlike general language courses, the programme was built around the specific communicative demands that postgraduate students face daily: presenting research at conferences, fielding challenging questions in seminars, adapting complex findings for non-specialist audiences, and projecting confidence in professional interviews. Instructor Ms Wu Jiayi, Virginia, guided participants through a structured curriculum that moved from the foundations of academic speech to the subtleties of rhetoric, paralanguage, and audience engagement.
“I used to dread the Q&A after presentations. This course gave me strategies to listen actively and respond with confidence, even when the questions were unexpected.”
“Virginia’s feedback was incredibly specific and encouraging. I could feel myself improving session by session.”
By the close of the programme, participants had made tangible strides in fluency, coherence, and presentation delivery. Many noted that the skills they developed extended well beyond academic contexts — building a foundation of confidence and adaptability that will serve them throughout their careers.
The class integrates teaching and practice, and students have the opportunity to practice English speeches.
Graduate School is committed to ensuring that postgraduate students are not only rigorous researchers, but also effective communicators who can share their work with impact. The HIGH Programme will continue to offer purposeful development opportunities that prepare students for success at every stage of their journey.
Centered on the "H-I-G-H" philosophy, the Graduate School of HSUHK launched the HIGH Programme to provide postgraduate students with immersive growth support. Driven by both academic research and social practice, the programme aims to achieve the goal of "Research with Impact, Impact with Care."