School of Private Law Hosts Intellectual Property Club Masterclass on Public Speaking

On 19 May, the HSE School of Private Law hosted another meeting of the Intellectual Property Club, "Intellectual Property: Mine or Someone Else's?", held in the format of a masterclass. The session, entitled "Public Speaking: How to Make Sure You Are Heard," was organized by Valentina Sinelnikova, Doctor of Law, Professor at the HSE School of Private Law, and member of the Scientific Advisory Councils of the Intellectual Property Court and the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. The masterclass was moderated by Edita Tibilova, an expert at the Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO, member of the Union of Theatre Workers of the Russian Federation, and author of the educational programme Public Speaking and Effective Communication.

The event brought together legal practitioners, academics, and students seeking to enhance their public speaking and professional communication skills. Participants explored practical techniques for effective self-presentation, maintaining audience engagement, capturing listeners' attention from the very first greeting through appropriate intonation, voice projection, and expressive speech, as well as methods of dealing confidently with challenging and provocative questions during public appearances.

Professional photographs from the event, taken by Andrey Pekov, are available here.