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Are you afraid to speak in public? You're not alone. Don't let public speaking be an obstacle in your personal life or professional career. You will learn techniques to increase your speaking confidence whether in the workplace or in social situations. Learn to: Overcome your communication obstacles Confidently communicate your message to any...

Learn to speak with confidence, clarity and conviction when you attend one of our presentation workshops. Strong presentation skills are vital to succeed in business today. Whether you are doing an internal presentation or delivering a multi-million dollar sales presentation, the skills you learn on this workshop will allow to you produce...

Figure out how to be your best when the pressure’s on. The ability to connect with others in an authentic way is the key to being a great speaker – and it carries over into the success of your business and personal life. This hands-on workshop gives each student the chance to articulate their specific public speaking goals and give a 1 – 2...

You agreed to give another presentation for your group. Everyone said you did a good job, and you sense that you did too. But how can you be sure? Sometimes you struggle to find the right way to use your slides, and you’re unsure of what to do with your hands. You want to be an even stronger presenter and have more impact. Challenge & Solution...

Decision-making, whether in groups or individual, can be a stressful process. Facilitation, the practice of guiding a meeting or process, can have a positive impact. This workshop will explore facilitation techniques that you can apply to meetings, collaborations, or individual pursuits. Midge will describe ways to effectively break down steps, keep...

Tell me about Yourself: Storytelling Hacks for Networking + Interviews Tell me about yourself: the four words that strike fear in any career-related conversation. And we all know the best way to make a point or inspire action in the workplace is by telling a compelling story. And as it relates to work, we'll often see that struggling to describe...

How to Use Storytelling for Personal Branding & Career Success Understanding who you are and what stories you tell the world dramatically affects the way that you present yourself at work and at home. Whether you're interviewing for a job, leading a meeting, giving a speech, or you want to communicate more effectively with friends and family,...

Do you struggle with nervousness or are new to giving presentations? During this one-day baseline workshop for the novice and nervous presenter, you’ll work on your own real-life content and apply the fundamental principles of how to turn a presentation into an "Orderly Conversation. " This workshop uses video-recorded exercises and private video...

Whether you are speaking to an entire company or a few clients, your presentation skills establish your credibility and impact. This class focuses on how to engage your audience and deliver your message with confidence, conviction, and clarity. Through a series of exercises using digital video, participants will see themselves as their audience...

Have you always wanted to start a blog, or do you have one that needs some direction? This class will provide you with a toolkit to create, maintain, promote, and drive traffic to your blog. You will get tips for which blogging platforms and content management systems to use, what kind of layout and content works best for online audiences, how to...