Berkun's Public Speaking Workshop (Beta #2)

Years ago bestselling author Scott Berkun published the classic, bestselling book Confessions of a Public Speaker . He's taught private speaking workshops, done hundreds of hours of coaching, and is the speaker coach at Ignite Seattle. He's promised many times to offer a workshop open to the public – it's finally here.

This full day public speaking workshop is:

Fast paced /Fun and funny
Highly participatory and exercise-centric
Safe and supportive / Extremely practical
Inspired by the style and attitude of the bestselling book, Confessions Of A Public Speaker

Who should attend?

Beginner and intermediate speakers
The workshop is centered on practice, and giving/getting feedback.
People who like small workshops (20-30 people)
Anyone who is a fan of Scott Berkun and his honest, direct and entertaining style

Agenda & Details:

Workshop starts at 9:00am and ends at 4:30pm, w/ short breaks as needed (when workshop ends, Berkun will buy you a drink at a nearby bar)
You will develop skills to: control your fears, tell better stories, structure and write better talks, and present with higher confience and control
The day is structured around 5 themes: Confidence, Practice, Pace, Creativity/Story, Tough Situations
Bring 3-5 minutes of a presentation or short talk you are working on
Lunch not provided - there is a lunch break, and many great resteraunts nearby
Recommended: bring phone with a video camera (only you will see the recordings)
You will get a signed copy of Confessions of a Public Speaker, used for exercises and reference during the workshop

About Scott Berkun

Scott Berkun is a bestselling author and popular speaker on creativity, philosophy, culture, business and many other subjects. He’s the author of six books, including The Myths of Innovation, Confessions of a Public Speaker and The Year Without Pants. His work has appeared, or been mentioned, in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The Guardian, Wired magazine, Forbes, USA Today, Wired, Fast Company, National Public Radio, The Huffington Post and other media. He was a a co-host of CNBC’s The Business of Innovation TV show, and has appeared as an expert on various subjects on CNN, CNBC, NPR and MSNBC. He's given hundreds of lectures on dozens of subjects and has faced and overcome nearly every public speaking challenge imaginable.