Taught By
Mare Swallow
Mare Swallow is a Professional Speaker and Workshop Leader with 15 years of experience. A graduate of Tina Fey's alma mater, The Second City, she draws on her improv background to make all her workshops fun. She's a former San Francisco resident and surfer, but she's glad to be firmly planted in her hometown, Chicago.
The Secrets of Speaking Confidently
Studies show that public speaking is feared by upwards of 34% of people. In fact, for many, it’s the most highly ranked cause of anxiety – above spiders, snakes and even death!
If you *have* to deliver presentations for any reason, but you don't *love* public speaking, this class will make the process easy for you. Participants will learn easy ways to boost your speaking confidence and connect with any audience.
The Second City-trained instructor will provide a fun, non-intimidating atmosphere and practical application to improve your public-speaking skills. Count on having a good time while learning easy presentation techniques. This class is guaranteed to make the learning experience quick, painless and effective.
Past reviews for this class include:
"Mare has great energy. She helped me organize my thoughts and learn tips to be more comfortable speaking in front of large groups."
"Personal attention. Intensive instruction. Intelligent and engaged attendees."
"For 2 hours, I learned a lot / gained positive reinforcement for something I've struggled with for years."
What to Bring
A pen
A notebook for note-taking
An idea of a topic on which you could speak for 60 seconds: your kids, your favorite vacation spot, your favorite restaurant, etc.
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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