During the second semester, GTK members took part in a communication and presentation training series!

During the second semester, the junior members of the GTK Business Consulting Club participated in a four-session communication and presentation training series, led by communication expert Dr. Magor Kádár. The aim of the training sessions was to develop conscious presentation-building, persuasive communication, speaker authenticity, teamwork, self-reflection, and the conscious handling of communication situations.

The first session of the training series took place on March 12. During this introductory session, participants took part in a creative and highly practical communication training focused on conscious presentation-building, persuasiveness, and speaker authenticity. Instead of the usual theoretical approach, the students immediately worked through practical exercises: divided into smaller groups, they analyzed real presentation situations, paying special attention to content structure, delivery, credibility, and emotional impact. One of the most important parts of the session was when they had to pass their conclusions on to another team, which then had to build a new, convincing presentation based on the information received. The session concluded with a joint evaluation and feedback round, where participants could practice both giving and receiving constructive criticism.

On March 26, the junior members participated in the second session of the communication training series. During the training, Dr. Magor Kádár once again highlighted the importance of unity and teamwork in effective communication. The session was built around a guide for first-year students, approaching important student-related topics from a new perspective, including university life, proper conflict management, and the right attitude. Working in smaller groups and after a short preparation time, participants created and presented short presentations about possible situations addressed to future university students. After the presentations, the usual joint evaluation and self-reflection followed, helping participants draw conclusions and continue developing their skills.

The third communication training session of the semester took place on April 13. The session began with a self-awareness test, the purpose of which was to help participants better understand their own communication style. After completing the test, the results were analyzed together, followed by an overview of the main characteristics of aggressive, passive, and assertive communication, as well as their advantages and disadvantages in different situations. In the second half of the training, the focus shifted to political communication. Participants examined the importance of how we approach a problem in different situations and how we respond to unexpected questions or criticism. At the end of the session, they also discussed the effects of using negative expressions, highlighting that conscious word choice fundamentally influences the effectiveness and reception of a message.

On May 13, the final communication training session of the semester took place, focusing in an unusual way on the topic of lying and recognizing deception. During the session, participants dealt not only with the theoretical definition of lying and the various methods of deception, but also examined in greater depth the role of telltale signs, especially facial expressions and microexpressions. In the most interactive part of the training, students used Mentimeter to jointly analyze Bill Clinton’s famous hearing, examining the video in detail in an attempt to identify nonverbal dissonance and suspicious signs. By the end of the session, participants were able to experience in practice how the reality behind spoken words can become visible through conscious observation.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Magor Kádár for the highly valuable, practical, and inspiring training series, which significantly contributed to the development of GTK students’ communication, presentation, and self-reflection skills. Furthermore, we would also like to thank him for preparing GTK members for the industry analysis presentation held as part of the second-semester GTK Closing Day.