Telling Us about Yourself
Introduce yourself to other members by telling us about someone or something that has impacted you and helped make you who you are today.
The 12-project curriculum
Start with our Introductory Educational Program, then progress through 12 hands-on projects covering purpose and structure, voice and body language, persuasion, storytelling, small talk, and a live Q&A. It is designed to help newcomers build confidence in English and public speaking step by step.
- 01
- 02
Doing a Speech with a Defined Purpose
Learn how to define what you want to say and learn how to say it.
- 03
Organizing Your Thoughts and Your Information
Learn how to deliver what you have to say in a manner that flows easily and makes it easy for the audience to understand.
- 04
Using Your Voice
Using your voice correctly has a big impact on how well your message is received by your audience. It can be a powerful tool.
- 05
Learning to Use Gestures and Expressions
Much of our communication is done through our body language. Learn how to use your voice and your body language together to craft powerful messaging.
- 06
Using Presentation Software
Learn how to support your presentation with presentation software. Understand that your software is not the presentation — you are.
- 07
Giving a Persuasive Speech
One of the main reasons we learn how to speak is to persuade others to a point of view or to take a certain action. I am persuading you to do this project!
- 08
Storytelling
Storytelling is perhaps the basis of human communication. To be a great communicator you have to be a great storyteller. Learn how.
- 09
Small Talk
Most of the communication we engage in isn't in front of groups of hundreds of other people. Learn how to engage people one on one. It is important to know how to do it.
- 10
Understanding Your Communication Style
It is important to understand what "type" of communicator you are. Communication is important to leadership, and how you communicate will greatly affect how others view you.
- 11
The Question-and-Answer Session
A 10-minute speech followed by a 10-minute question-and-answer session. This will take all the skills you have learned so far. Let's wow the audience!
- 12
What Did You Learn?
After going through these projects and this journey, share with the group what you have learned. This is the bookend project to the first one.
Just finished the intro program?
You'll advance into the main 12-project curriculum and continue with weekly Saturday sessions and personal coaching feedback.