Career Development
Join us for the first workshop in our winter quarter series on communication and presentation skills. In this workshop, which will be offered twice, Bri McWhorter from Activate to Captivate will use acting tools to teach participants how to craft and present a dynamic and compelling presentation.
Do you love your research but cringe at the thought of speaking to large audiences? Do you get nervous thinking about upcoming presentations and conference talks? You are not alone, and the Graduate Division is here to help.
Join us for "Presentation Skills and Public Speaking Fundamentals," the first workshop in our winter quarter series on communication and presentation skills. We will offer two sessions of this workshop, one on February 13 and another on February 24.
Bri McWhorter, Founder and CEO of Activate to Captivate, will lead the February workshops designed to improve your communication skills and command a room through your presentation skills. This workshop uses acting tools to teach participants how to craft and present a dynamic and compelling presentation. Topics covered include: vocal, articulation, and breath-support tools; overcoming anxiety, commanding a room; and effective communication with an audience of any size.
PRESENTATION SKILLS & PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDAMENTALS
February 13, 10 a.m.-noon
February 24, 2-4 p.m.
Student Resource Building, Multipurpose Room
Both sessions are open to all UCSB graduate students and postdocs, but space is limited. To RSVP for one of the sessions, click here.
For more information on this workshop or other professional development programming, please contact Shawn Warner-Garcia.