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Master the art of public speaking and enhance your communication skills with a wide range of professional public speaking classes in NYC. Learn invaluable techniques, build confidence, and transform your presentations into captivating and persuasive experiences.

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Weekend Presentation Skills

The Engaging Educator @ 244 W 54th St, New York, NY

It’s time to dive in and speak out in our Presentation Skills Weekend Intensive! Working on a pitch? Polishing up a presentation? Bring it to this 4 hour class, and we will teach you how to make it shine! Through Improv-based activities, students will focus on their personal style for presenting, specifically pose, projection, cadence and enunciation, gestures, eye contact and the dreaded impromptu speaking. Please bring 2 minutes of prepared...

(401) All levels 18 and older
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Storytelling for Success: Pitch, Present & Persuade

General Assembly @ 10 E 21st St, New York, NY

Want more compelling pitches for investors, customers, and new hires? In this class, you'll learn how storytelling techniques from film and other narrative arts can take your pitches and presentations to the next level. You'll also practice crafting personal stories that quickly establish trust with audiences and colleagues. Takeaways A more compelling pitch for your company/product Storytelling tricks of pitch masters like Steve Jobs and Elon...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Systems Thinking Meets Storytelling

General Assembly @ 10 E 21st St, New York, NY

You Design it, Develop it, Code it and stage it... but what story is it telling? Is it moving anybody or just providing functional utility? When Code, Art & Copy come together, magic can happen. But to all too many, all that text is just Lorem Ipsum - blocks of copy that get filled in by a content writer once the UX/UI is super clean. But maybe there's a bigger story here? Maybe when storytelling narrative and great human centered design come...

(2637) All levels 18 and older
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Storytelling Level I: Beginners

Irish Arts Center @ 244 W 54th St, New York, NY

Learn all about the art of storytelling from two-time MOTH GrandSLAM winner, Brad Lawrence. Two time Moth GrandSLAMs winner, Brad Lawrence, will help you learn how to structure and tell a true story from personal experience, what separates a story from an anecdote or a joke, and what elements make for a compelling and relatable narrative that absorbs any listener, be it a date, a potential employer, or an audience of a thousand.

(53) Beginner 18 and older
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$175

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How to Turn Your Presentation into a Conversation

General Assembly @ 10 E 21st St, New York, NY

"Clarity itself is a form of persuasion." Hamish McKenzie forgettable Ideas matter – they can change the world. But the sad reality is that most presentations su%k. They’re riddled with bullet-points, void of story, and don’t engage audiences in conversation. They’re too often one-way transmissions which leave audiences confused about what they should do and presenters at a loss about what – if anything, will change afterwards. Unlike...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Presentation Skills Demystified

General Assembly @ 10 E 21st St, New York, NY

Public Speaking is high on the biggest fear list, but the road to improvement is surprisingly straightforward. In this 90 minute interactive session, you’ll learn the secrets that will allow you to turn your trauma into triumph the next time you’re in the spotlight. Takeaways Be more genuine and less robotic when you speak publicly Don’t let nerves get in the way of a killer pitch or presentation Identify your specific challenges and how...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

VitaminR’s VisionWorking: Storytelling for Social Media

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

Full Course Name: VitaminR’s VisionWorking Series: Storytelling for Social Media – Creating your Hero’s Journey Narrative The way you introduce yourself is the most powerful personal branding work that you can engage in any day. And it’s free! Uncover your “hero’s journey” narrative and the points of difference in your background that will matter to the media, to peers in your industry, and to your millions of potential followers online. ...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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Uncovering & Amplifying your Offline Profile

General Assembly @ 10 E 21st St, New York, NY

Course name: Uncovering & Amplifying your Offline Profile in an Online World In this 2-hour workshop, Christina Pantin interacts with the audience to reflect on, and reveal, professional strengths and define and distinguish their profiles. Using a journalist’s “nose for news”, and a corporate executive coach’s experience, she asks the critical questions that lead to crafting a set of personal messages, piecing together a narrative,...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Storytelling Hacks for Networking + Interviews

General Assembly @ 10 E 21st St, New York, NY

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 who we are and what they do leads to missed opportunities for advancement. So we're bringing together...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Yeah She Did: Stories About Women You Should Know

Caveat @ 21-A Clinton St, New York, NY

Join us for a most kickass kick-off to International Women’s Day as a lineup of extraordinary comedians, writers, and storytellers celebrate some of the greatest women the world has ever known (but that you might not!). Featuring: • Aparna Nancherla (Comedy Central, Bojack Horseman) • Keisha Zollar (The Opposition with Jordan Klepper) • Georgia Clark (Generation Women) • Nicole Silverberg (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) • Karen Chee...

(25) All levels 21 and older
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Our House: A storytelling benefit for Swing Left

Caveat @ 21-A Clinton St, New York, NY

This is a storytelling show + fundraiser about taking power back—in our lives and in our government. Join us for a night of badass personal stories about reclaiming power, and hear from political organizers about ways to support the blue wave in the 2018 midterm elections. Featuring stories from: Danny Artese (Moth GrandSLAM Winner, “The Day I Should Have”) Dawn Fraser (TED@NYC, The Moth, “Barbershop Stories”) Lily Herman (Founder,...

(25) All levels 21 and older
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The Seed Stage Pitch: Mastering the Art & Science

General Assembly @ 902 Broadway, New York, NY

In this class you’ll learn the insider’s perspective on the do’s and don’ts of pitching from experienced seed investors and fellow entrepreneurs. Fundraising is a major challenge for early-stage tech founders, which is why a great pitch is so critical. Pitch really well and you can gain a true competitive advantage. VC’s and Angels invest in about one in every 100 ventures seeking funding. Why? Because many founders just don’t communicate...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Gaining Life Story Rights

DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY

When committing to an indelible personal story for your film, when might acquiring a Life Rights Agreement be prudent? In this workshop, understand the permissions and limitations that this type of legal document provides. Key to a story’s marketability is exclusivity, and this agreement may or may not provide you with extensive protections and access to a subject. Traverse the complex legal proceedings that will determine your permissions to encapsulate...

(237) All levels 18 and older
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Networking and Small Talk: Find Your Voice

Input Lofts (formerly WECREATE) @ 58 E. 11th St. 8th Fl, New York, NY

Who are you and what are you here for? Does every networking and small talk situation feel like an awkward test where you ramble along and try to fill the time, only to realize you’re talking too much? Networking has rapidly become an important part of the job search. With all of the qualified people looking for the next great job, you need to stand out. According to the National Association of College and Employers 2016 Job Outlook report, verbal...

(160) All levels 16 and older
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NYC Liberating Structures Immersion Workshop

Agile Play Consulting, LLC @ At 1 W 29th St, New York, NY

Experience and learn to facilitate the magic of Liberating Structures - 33+ simple methods that amplify collaboration in groups ****Separate registration is available for Day 1 or Day 2*** Day One - Immersion Workshop Come engage, reengage and dive deeper into this repertoire of simple methods that change the way results are generated in groups. You will learn how to use these structures individually, weave them together into powerful LS Strings...

All levels 18 and older
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$375
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TV Vs Film: Serialized VS Singular Storytelling

Meditative Writing @ 39 W 29th St, New York, NY & Virtually Online

WHICH FORM IS MOST EFFECTIVE FOR YOUR STORY? During this three-hour class, we will delve into the psychology of both forms of storytelling to uncover the secrets behind their powerful effect on viewers. We will explore the differences between serialized storytelling, commonly found in TV shows, podcasts, franchises, and singular storytelling, typically used in films. ​Whether you join us in-person or online, you will gain a deeper understanding...

(5) All levels 18 and older
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$155
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Writing Speculative Fiction for Children Master Class

Irish Arts Center @ 726 11th Ave, New York, NY

Join author Patricia Forde as she shares insight from writing her latest book, The Girl who Fell to Earth, and provides tips on how to write your own piece of speculative fiction/dystopian fiction.  The workshop will consider the challenges of worldbuilding, the capacity of dystopian fiction to frighten and warn and how history can play a part in writing about the future.  Trish can address any part of the process, from setting up...

(53) All levels 18 and older
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Becoming a Presentation Specialist Career Path

Jam Media @ Exact address provided upon enrollment, New York, NY

In this workshop you will learn what it takes to get hired as either a freelance or full time employed presentation specialist. This class will outline all the software you must learn, steps you must take, how to advertise or get hired, potential earnings, and much more. This course is specifically for those who are interested in a new career as a presentation specialist. For this workshop laptops are not required. This is the intro class to...

Beginner 16 and older
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$259
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Storytelling for a Career Pivot

LMHQ @ 150 Broadway, New York, NY

Looking for a job is rarely simple, especially if you’re looking to pivot from one industry to another, from one speciality to another, or to take on a new responsibility. Do you want to better understand your own story and learn how to tell it in a way that impresses potential clients or employers?  This introductory storytelling workshop will show you how to identify and frame your own unique, professional narrative to stand out in interviews,...

(1) Beginner 18 and older
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Storytelling at MediaStorm Master Class

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

This one-day Master Class provides an overview of documentary video and multimedia storytelling approaches. MediaStorm founder Brian Storm will walk you through specific examples, and share his business experience, as well as proven tips to improve your interviewing, shooting and editing techniques. Although this is not a hands-on workshop, active discussion is both encouraged and expected from all participants. Theory will be backed up by real...

(64) All levels 18 and older
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