This course aims to lay the foundation for developing students' concepts and skills in consecutive interpreting. Students will be introduced to public speaking skills, active listening, analysing and processing the main ideas of the speech, memory retention training, note-taking, preparation for interpreting tasks, problem-solving strategies and interpreting techniques for consecutive interpreting. In addition, the course will help students strengthen the ability to monitor their own interpreting performance and to acquire adaptability in the face of challenging circumstances.