Public speaking is feared more than death. Why? We spend so much time preparing WHAT we are going to say that we fail to focus on the HOW.

While some people make wooing a crowd look easy, for a long time, public speaking was accepted to be hard, a skill possessed by and neccesary for only a select few professions. All that has quickly changed over the past dedace. TED Talks, once an exclusive closed room conference has become mainstream and watched by millions. Today, whatever your profession, the ability to stand in front of an audience and express your ideas and accomplishments, publically and effectively, is not just admired but is expected.

In this class, you’ll learn presentation skills essential to being a more interesting and present speaker. We’ll practice activities and learn warm-ups that will not only build confidence but also address that fear of public speaking. We all need to be better communicators – on and off the stage – why not start now?

INSTRUCTOR

JILL FRUTKIN is an Engager at The Engaging Educator. She was an NYC Teaching Fellow, and earned her Masters of Science in Teaching at Pace University. She is a NYS certified special education teacher with a focus on autism. She has experience working in both private and public schools, and taught elementary 6:1:1 classes for four years with the DOE.Jill earned her BFA in Drama at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. She is the co-founder of the internationally acclaimed devised theatre company The TEAM. With The TEAM, Jill has taught devised theatre and creative collaboration workshops to students and artists of all ages.

Jill believes in the fusion of individualized education and artistic practice; that creativity and collaboration are key elements to productive learning experiences for people of all ages and professions. www.jillfrutkin.com

A Note about Photo Policy: You will notice that our instructors take a few photos during class! We use these for social media and our own records. We will never post anything unflattering or embarrassing, but if you have an issue with your photo being taken, please let the instructor know.