Cultural Connections Program Announcement

Program Announcement

Professionally Speaking: A Workshop on Preparing and Delivering Effective Oral Presentations
Monday, May 21, 2007, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
San Francisco Public Library
Main Branch at the Civic Center
100 Larkin St. (at Grove St.)
Latino / Hispanic Community Room B

REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 30 PEOPLE

Do you ever have jitters when standing up to speak in front of a crowd? Do you need to brief the Board on your program but feel worried about your public speaking skills? You're not alone! Almost everyone has some form of stage fright, but this fear can be tackled and overcome.

Join us for an inspiring and encouraging half-day workshop on public speaking skills. Learn about the causes of stage fright and strategies for handling these very common fears. This workshop will include the following:

Lecture presentation
Opportunity to speak in front of a group to receive feedback
Coaching and techniques for improvement
Chance to learn from others in breakout groups

Doree Allen received her M.A. in Film and her Ph.D. in English from Stanford University. After teaching for several years in Stanford's "Cultures, Ideas, and Values Program," she was hired to design, and now directs, the Center for Teaching and Learning's interdisciplinary program in Oral Communication, in which she teaches a variety of courses on public speaking and oral interpretation. Recently, she has worked with docents and staff at the Cantor Center for Visual Art as well as at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco.

HOW TO REGISTER:
Members and non-members sign up at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/15292

If you are not sure whether you are a current Cultural Connections member, please contact: membership@cultural-connections.org.

Program Fee:
$30 for Cultural Connections members
$40 for non-members.

Once this workshop is full, we will send an email message that registration is closed. We will keep a short wait list in case of cancellations.

Program

Program Fee	$30 for Cultural Connections members $40 for non-members
Inquiries	Email info@cultural-connections.org
Location	San Francisco Public Library Main Branch at the Civic Center 100 Larkin St. (at Grove St.) Latino / Hispanic Community Room B
Directions	Public transportation options include: BART - Civic Center station Muni lines: 5 Fulton, 6 Parnassus, 7 Haight, 9 San Bruno, 19 Polk, 21 Hayes, 26 Valencia, 47 Van Ness, 49 Van Ness-Mission, 71 Noriega Muni Metro - Civic Center station: J Church, K Ingleside, L Taraval, M Ocean View, N Judah
Parking and Access	Google map of parking near the Library

We have transitioned to ALL e-mail flyers.
If you have not provided us with your current email address, please let us know: membership@cultural-connections.org

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John F. Kennedy University, Berkeley Campus

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Saturday, June 23, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
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Networking Event at the WMA Conference in Oakland
October Time and Place TBD