{"title": "ILC Workshop: Own the Room - Developing Skills in Public Speaking with VR", "start": "2026-11-10T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T20:00:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/booking/event/65876", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/education"], "description": "A virtual reality workshop on public speaking skills, where participants practice short presentations in immersive scenarios of their choice. It is run by the Immersive Learning team at Birkbeck's Immersive Learning Centre, using the Bodyswaps platform. After an introductory talk covering preparation, audience connection and dealing with nerves, the VR environment gives feedback on pace, gestures and audience engagement, and you can swap bodies to see your presentation from the audience's perspective. The session offers personalised guidance in a supportive, low-pressure environment, with the chance to keep practising with Bodyswaps at home.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ilc-workshop-own-the-room-developing-skills-in-public-speaki-80527/", "official_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/65876/ilc-workshop-own-the-room-developing-skills-in-public-speaking-with-vr", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-10T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T20:00:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "ILC Workshop: How to create an immersive or VR project in 15 minutes", "start": "2026-11-03T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T16:00:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/booking/event/65873", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["science/technology"], "description": "A hands-on workshop showing how to build an immersive or VR project in just 15 minutes using ThingLink, a tool for creating interactive learning experiences with hotspots in images, videos, 360 images and 3D scans. 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The tool embeds into Moodle and works on phones, tablets, PCs and VR headsets.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ilc-workshop-how-to-create-an-immersive-or-vr-project-in-15-80513/", "official_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/65873/ilc-workshop-how-to-create-an-immersive-or-vr-project-in-15-minutes", "image": ""}, {"title": "ILC Open Session: How the Immersive Learning Centre can help you with your studies", "start": "2026-11-04T16:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T17:30:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/booking/event/66594", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": [], "description": "A drop-in session at Birkbeck's Immersive Learning Centre for students interested in virtual reality, 360 cameras, 3D scanners and other digital equipment. 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It is run by Birkbeck's Immersive Learning Centre and covers scene setup, lighting, animation and camera work for filmmakers, game developers and creative explorers. In-person participants get access to PCs with Unreal Engine, while those joining online need it installed beforehand.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ilc-workshop-introduction-to-unreal-engine-5-your-first-step-80538/", "official_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/65880/ilc-workshop-introduction-to-unreal-engine-5-your-first-steps-into-3d-world-building", "image": ""}, {"title": "ILC Workshop: Immersive filmmaking with 360 cameras", "start": "2026-11-05T14:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-05T17:00:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/booking/event/65875", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/media-art/film"], "description": "A hands-on workshop at Birkbeck College teaching immersive filmmaking with 360 cameras. It is run by Birkbeck's Immersive Learning Centre and covers the use of Insta 360 cameras, which can be borrowed free from Birkbeck Library. 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The material can be used in projects, presentations and immersive virtual reality experiences made with simple authoring tools like Thinglink.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ilc-workshop-immersive-filmmaking-with-360-cameras-80521/", "official_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/65875/ilc-workshop-immersive-filmmaking-with-360-cameras", "image": ""}, {"title": "Our Adoption Project: Conversations- Talkaoke Host Training", "start": "2026-11-13T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-13T17:00:00Z", "place": "The People Speak", "address": "Aberfeldy Street 27, London", "price": "Free - Booking required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://events.humanitix.com/talkaoke-host-training?_gl=1*9gnrae*_gcl_au*MTA2ODMyNDYwLjE3OTI0MjI3NTU.*_ga*NDgyODk3Mjk5LjE3OTI0MjI3NTU.*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*czE3OTI1ODY2NjgkbzQkZzAkdDE3OTI1ODY2NjkkajU5JGwwJGgw", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy"], "description": "A free training session where you can learn to host Talkaoke, a live, television-style talk show where participants generate the subjects and the host keeps everybody engaged. 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Trainee hosts may also stay for snacks and an optional live Talkaoke in the evening.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/our-adoption-project-conversations-talkaoke-host-training-42616/", "official_url": "https://thepeoplespeak.org.uk/event/our-adoption-project-conversations-talkaoke-host-training/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9bca914014208275d2856e45ab2a37ae6174dd0e1d5e97347c94d1e4015415b1-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Personal statement support workshop", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T12:00:00Z", "place": "University of West London", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.uwl.ac.uk/form/personal-statement-support", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/education"], "description": "A supportive workshop to help refine your personal statement, teaching what makes a strong one and how to use AI responsibly. 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It is run by The Speakers Trust and offers strategies to network confidently, communicate your value and pitch ideas with clarity and impact. Through practical exercises and real-world insights, attendees leave equipped to grow their network and captivate their audience.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/4-november-networking-training-41033/", "official_url": "https://betterbankside.co.uk/events/4-november-networking-training/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8ade8093ce7879f0bc996c51dda985764d869080f5ae1910195cadf25f12411a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Speak like a researcher 3: making expertise visible", "start": "2026-11-03T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Imperial College London", "address": "Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/nTWYu71E5Q", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["science/media-studies"], "description": "A practice session helping researchers speak about their work with confidence. 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It is open to all, free, and registration in advance is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/speak-like-a-researcher-3-making-expertise-visible-74028/", "official_url": "https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/213154/speak-like-a-researcher-3-making-expertise-visible/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Autumn Term Writers Drop In: Stage, Screen & Spoken Word", "start": "2026-11-02T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-07T00:00:00Z", "place": "Roundhouse", "address": "Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH London", "price": "£2", "price_from": "2.00", "price_to": "2.00", "tickets_url": "https://booking.roundhouse.org.uk/71672/71674", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/creative-writing"], "description": "A monthly drop-in workshop for ages 18–25 interested in creative writing for performance, exploring styles from scriptwriting for stage and screen to contemporary poetry and spoken word. It is run by the Roundhouse as part of its autumn term youth programme, with a different guest tutor and focus each month. Participants try creative writing exercises, learn techniques from modern writers, share their texts for feedback, and meet other young writers in a supportive space, with no advance booking needed and spaces first-come, first-served.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/autumn-term-writers-drop-in-stage-screen-spoken-word-64951/", "official_url": "https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/writers-drop-in-stage-screen-spoken-word-au26/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a0aa45913f7c1a65efb2b0440088899e76e9c61d468e5cbfafe753160cafbca9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "ILC Workshop: Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro for Video Editing", "start": "2026-11-11T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T20:00:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/booking/event/65878", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/media-art/film-video"], "description": "A hands-on workshop introducing Adobe Premiere Pro, the industry-standard video editing software. It is run by the Immersive Learning Centre at Birkbeck's main building on Malet Street. In two hours, complete beginners learn to navigate the interface, import and organise media, cut and trim clips, add transitions, titles and audio adjustments, and export a finished short video. No experience is necessary.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ilc-workshop-introduction-to-adobe-premiere-pro-for-video-ed-80532/", "official_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/65878/ilc-workshop-introduction-to-adobe-premiere-pro-for-video-editing", "image": ""}, {"title": "Preparing for Assessment Centres: Mock Exercise with Squire Patton Boggs", "start": "2026-11-10T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T20:00:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/booking/event/66653", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/education/careers"], "description": "A mock law firm assessment centre where students can experience this stage of legal recruitment in a supportive, non-recruitment setting. Birkbeck hosts the session with the law firm Squire Patton Boggs, whose representatives join speakers including an associate, a trainee solicitor and a corporate engagement director. Participants take part in an interactive group exercise tackling a business-focused challenge, learn how candidates are evaluated, and gain insights on assessment centre performance and the skills that help candidates succeed. The session builds commercial awareness, teamwork, communication, leadership, problem-solving and presentation skills, useful for vacation scheme and training contract applications.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/preparing-for-assessment-centres-mock-exercise-with-squire-p-80526/", "official_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/66653/preparing-for-assessment-centres-mock-exercise-with-squire-patton-boggs", "image": ""}, {"title": "Library Saturday Workshops", "start": "2026-10-24T14:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-14T13:00:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/63913/finding-and-using-books-and-e-books", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": [], "description": "Library Saturday Workshops are a series of library skills sessions held on Saturdays at Birkbeck, covering popular library topics such as finding journal articles, evaluating sources, and managing references with Zotero. They are run by the Academic Services Librarians at Birkbeck. Participants can attend just the individual sessions they find most useful, with sign-up links for each. On 24 October the sessions cover finding journal articles, evaluating sources, and managing references and using Zotero.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/library-saturday-workshops-34997/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}