Speaking with confidence, telling a story, pitching a concept, engaging an audience and sharing ideas – these are essential skills for making your mark in the contemporary world. In this engaging course, you will learn presentation skills and communication techniques used by influential leaders, compelling storytellers and effective presenters. You will study examples of great storytelling by actors, motivational speeches by powerful communicators, and public speaking in professional practice. Practical workshops will introduce you to techniques of audience awareness, physical presence and vocal projection. By following examples and rehearsing in class, you will develop the confidence to present your ideas in an authentic voice and communicate your message with clarity and conviction.