Practice sharing your story and yourself!
Spend an evening learning about and practicing the art of public speaking. This in-person coaching session will give you the opportunity to bring your voice– and self– to the words you’ve written. You’ll learn how to become a more genuine, effective and fear-free communicator of your work, which will in turn fuel a more authentic writing process and outcome. You’ll leave the workshop with an experience of camaraderie, community, and a more deeply rooted sense of your creative and expressive self. Please have on hand a number of pieces you’d be comfortable sharing. It all starts with finding the funny in your life and turning it into material. Learn how to recognize a premise, extract the humor, and hone it into a stand-up act or funny story. We study comedians and styles and work on your unique voice in a fun and supportive class. This is for people who want to go out and try performing or just want to learn how to write with wit and humor. No preparation or experience necessary!
In-person class: This workshop will take place at The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St, Bethesda MD.
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- Public speaking skills
- Performance anxiety mitigation
- Performance conviction and authenticity
Time Requirements
- N/A
Materials
- All reading materials will be provided.
Who should take this workshop?
- This workshop is designed for writers and others who want to practice and hone the skills of public performance and delivery.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.
