Think Like an Actor, Speak Like a Pro

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Light refreshments, including coffee, will be available throughout the workshop. Carry out lunch will be available after the workshop, with an option to stay and eat in the Koessler Room.

Whether you’re conveying critical information to one person or one thousand, the pressure to present in a clear, confident, and engaging manner is undeniable. You might wonder:

• “How do I make my presentations more interesting, relatable, and persuasive?
• “How do I convey facts and data in a way that keeps everyone engaged?”
• “How can I manage the performance anxiety that can make me stumble or keep me from delivering at full capacity?”
• “How do I structure my presentations in a clear, consistent, and memorable manner?”
• “What’s the best way to prepare and rehearse my presentation so I can feel relaxed and ready?”

This highly interactive session will answer those questions and more, giving you the tools you need to prepare and deliver effective, impactful pitches and presentations with more confidence and clarity. And you’ll take away theatre-based presentation techniques that will help ignite your natural Charismatic Presence, so you can bring your most genuine and engaging self to the speaking platform.

Through a combination of discussion, demonstration, and individual, paired, and group interactive exercises, you’ll learn:

• The Five Principles of Charismatic Presence
• Taming the Fear Factor— preparation techniques to minimize presentation anxiety and maximize presence
• Eleni’s Fabulous Fishbone Formula— a modular system for structuring a clear and effective presentation tailored to solving the needs of your audience
• Amp Up Your Engagement— tools and techniques to amp up audience interactivity and retention (virtually and otherwise)
• How to Tame the Power Point Monster— best practices in slide creation and delivery.