Public Speaking Classes in NYC, New York

One of the top fears in the world is public speaking. And some people make it look so simple – they use the right tone, the right gestures, project correctly and enunciate every word. Your school doesn’t necessarily offer a class in how to do this well – so why not take one with someone who’s trained in all of these things? In this...

The thought of speaking in front of an audience can throw normally calm and confident people into a frenzy. In this workshop, participants will get expert coaching and feedback on ways to strengthen their public speaking skills, from techniques to ease frayed nerves to exercises designed to build confidence and improve focus. We’ll start the workshop...

Storytelling for Business People: Presentations to Elevator Pitches Not all pitches are created equal. You may think you’ve got a unique product, service or business idea but if you can’t tell a compelling story, your message will get lost in translation. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use stories and narrative techniques to capture the...

Storytelling has been a buzzword in business, sales and marketing for a few years – what makes a story a good story though? Whether you are telling one in the meeting room or the bar with friends, engaging stories are impossible to ignore, and boring, drawn out and highly detailed stories are exhausting. A good story should come in a package –...

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 four-hour workshop is limited to 8 attendees who will get live expert coaching as well as video recording and playback...

Tired of feeling anxious when presenting yourself or your business to clients, or when hanging around all those back-slapping extroverts at cocktail parties? If so, this workshop is for you!  By joining us you’ll learn: How to manage your public speaking nerves How to create the right communication mindset How to be authentic and likable...

This is the chance for you to make a difference in how you communicate with others. Learn how to prepare for public speaking and use the power of the spoken word to move others. Through practice, speakers develop polish and finesse. As a result, their confidence builds. The focus is on how to organize ideas and communicate clearly, enabling participants...

The 6-session Level 1 storytelling workshop provides students with an encouraging, constructive environment in which to practice storytelling each week and receive feedback from their instructor and peers. Exercises in class focus on classic story structuring, building suspense, eliciting emotion, recreating drama, digging deeper into a story’s meaning,...

This class is open to women and non-binary people. Public speaking is feared more than death. We spend so much time preparing WHAT we are going to say that we fail to focus on the HOW. What does it take to make wooing a crowd look easy? And even if you don’t fear public speaking – are you good at it, or have you had an audience look through you?...

TALKPOWER SKILLS TRAINING FOR:  Eliminating feelings of self-consciousness Reducing rapid heartbeat Eliminating too-rapid speech Eliminating loss of concentration Eliminating thought blocking Reducing high anxiety Eliminating uncontrolled body movement (trembling hands and shaky legs) Eliminating breathlessness Freezing up at the podium...

Conquer your fear of public speaking with gradual exposure in manageable steps  Become more confident and effective in formal presentations, group discussions, and business meetings. We have been helping professionals, with moderate to severe public speaking issues, become dynamic, confident communicators in virtually any speaking environment....

The best way to make a point or inspire action in the workplace is by telling a compelling story. This class is not a general overview about why storytelling in the workplace is important or how famous businesses have used storytelling in the past. This is a nuts and bolts, point-by-point instructional on how you can go about crafting and delivering...

Business Context 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...

Remember how we said our classes are like going to the gym for your brain? In this 3-week class, we’ll practice what we preach, focusing in on flexing the skills that make us a bigger, faster and stronger us. Improv is all about communication, and we understand the importance of creating a safe space to work listening skills, focus, public speaking,...

Learn tangible tips to help overcome your fear of public speaking and become a more dynamic and engaging speaker. In this course students will receive professional feedback to take their speaking and presenting to the next level. We'll cover everything from body language to calming your body to managing your audience. Whatever level you're starting...