Tech Pros: Boost Communication & Presence w/ Comedy (Interactive Workshop)

Freeze up when presenting your ideas at work?

Watch others get the opportunities you wanted because they speak up with confidence?

You're not alone. Most tech professionals struggle with communication because no one taught us how to present, how to think and form words while on our feed, or how to engage an audience.

Here's the secret: Standup comedians have been mastering these skills for decades. And you can learn them too.

In this intro course, you'll learn to:

• Find funny in everyday moments (even in your stand-ups and Slack threads)
• Structure your message so they land with impact
• Deliver with confidence and presence
• Communicate with clarity and confidence
• Tell better stories
• Use humor intentionally
• Be more engaging in meetings
• Think creatively and outside the box
• Actually enjoy the process

Who This Is For:

Engineers, product and project managers, IT pros, network admins, cyber pros, or anyone in tech/tech-adjacent who wants to level up their communication game and have some fun doing it.

What Past Participants Say:

"Using this process to advance audience connection, presentation approach and presence in my professional circles... is a big part of what must be done to exceed as an IT professional." – Dave, ITSM

What you get:

• Frameworks and processes to reuse beyond the webinar
• Weekly drop-in micro-exercises + practice hours (optional)
• Supportive, low-pressure environment
• A totally different approach to professional development
• A fun process connecting with fellow techs
• Your own originally-written jokes to carry into your next team event

No Comedy Experience Required. Just bring your willingness to experiment, laugh at yourself, and try something new. Have comedy experience? Great, share with us!

About Your Instructor:

Jerry Black spent 20+ years in tech and program management watching the same pattern repeat: brilliant technical professionals who were indispensable at their jobs... but invisible when it came to leadership.

He created IT Misfits (and Tech by Day, Comedy by Night live shows) to change that. Through standup comedy workshops and live shows, he's helped tech professionals break out of their shells, find their voice, and lead with confidence. Because when you can step on stage and make an audience laugh, you unlock a new level of presence that transforms how you show up at work – and everywhere else.

Learn more itmisfits.com

Topics covered: Communication skills, public speaking, presentation skills, career development, confidence building, leadership skills, tech professionals, standup comedy techniques