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Learn effective communication techniques in NYC with courses in public speaking, interpersonal communication, and media relations, equipping participants with the skills to confidently convey their message and engage with others.

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Telling Your Story: Writing Skills for Designers

New York School of Interior Design @ 170 E 70th St, New York, NY

In today's fast-paced, globalized world of 140 character messages and sound bites, many of us rely on texting and email to communicate our professionalism, personality, thoughts, and concerns. Every word carries meaning and every sentence we send into the world -- either electronically or print -- needs to be an effective and compelling blend of fact, detail, color, and emotion. Through structured in-class exercises, this course will give students...

(176) All levels 18 and older
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$225

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So You Want to Write a Food Blog?

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Do you have an interest in food — maybe a great idea for a great food blog — but no idea how to get your work out there? In this class, successful blogger Sarah Lohman of Four Pounds Flour will teach you the nuts and bolts of launching a food blog. We’ll solidify your concept and launch a WordPress blog as well as discuss design and how to format a blog post. Then, you’ll start writing your first post before and work on taking great food...

(1068) All levels 18 and older
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Get Over the Fear and Into Confidence

Speak Wells @ 37 East 28th Street, Suite 201 (2nd Fl), New York, NY

Face the Fear: Finally! Just about everyone has had pre-presentation jitters at some point in their lives. It's normal. When you feel like you are about to hurl, pass out or just run out of the room, well, maybe we should do something about it. Take away tried and true strategies to nix the nerves and get you on track. You'll learn how to: Control your breath, your body and project your voice Re-set your mindset and take command of anticipation...

(12) All levels 18 and older
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Never Sound Unprepared Again (Even If You Are)

Speak Wells @ 37 East 28th Street, Suite 201 (2nd Fl), New York, NY

Sound Sure of Yourself Even When it's Off the Cuff Whether in office meetings, client phone calls, or unexpected curve ball questions thrown at you during a presentation, you can’t be prepared for everything that comes your way. Or can you? This workshop will teach you how to come off like an expert and authority, even when you don’t know the answer. Classes capped at 8 participants so you get the attention you need. Learn how to navigate...

(12) All levels 18 and older
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Storytelling Fundamentals

Be Social Change @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY

Storytelling is an essential skill in today’s working world that will help you grow your career, networking, and impact. But what makes a story stand out, and engage the listener? In this highly interactive workshop, you will learn tips and tricks to make your stories fun, engaging, and interesting as well as have a chance to workshop the beginnings of a story with personalized feedback! Build Skills in: Storytelling, Narrative Arc, Communication,...

(245) All levels 18 and older
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Vitamin R VisionWorking Series: Pitch The Media

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

Professional publicist and media trainer Marcy Clark guides you in the subtle art of crafting an engaging pitch letter to any publication on your “wish-list.” Practice, in written and verbal form, how to incorporate the pitch elements that every media outlet or speaking engagement decision-maker looks for—including third-party endorsement and the specifics that will help you get the meeting, call, or article. Participants will have the opportunity...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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Storytelling Using D3

General Assembly @ 10 E 21st St, New York, NY

Are you interested in interactive storytelling or want to learn how to better engage your audience with a more visual and intuitive presentation?  This workshop will introduce you to storytelling best practices and how to use D3 to make your story come alive. In this workshop we will walk through the storytelling process and create a storyline from beginning to end. We will then choose the appropriate D3 charts, graphs, and layouts that will...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Social Media Marketing for the Interior Designer

New York School of Interior Design @ 170 E 70th St, New York, NY

The power of Social Media and Digital Marketing today play a vital role in any design firm or individual practice. Communicating and curating your studio's individual aesthetic-vision and brand is critical. Components of this course include content selection, posting frequency, and relevant platforms.  This course will guide you to build and or expand your existing road map for success by defining your marketing initiatives and interpreting...

(176) All levels 18 and older
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$345

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How To Be A Social Media Editor

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

The job ads read: "Social media editors, social media managers, community managers, audience editors…" Companies are hiring at all levels people who understand digital audiences and can communicate with them on social media. There’s a reason for it: With all the choices out there, media companies can no longer expect audiences to come to them; they have to go where those audiences live – on social media. This 5-week course is designed for...

(64) Intermediate 18 and older
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$250

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Developing A Simple Starter Social Media Strategy

General Assembly @ 10 E 21st St, New York, NY

Having a social media strategy paves the way for successful execution across social channels. Often an individual or organization will say “We/I need social!” and then create handles, post a few pictures and start down a road of engagement that has no end goals, lacks a clear way through and most importantly is lacking any guiding principles. This class is the intro on how to start or step-back and re-start a social media strategy. Students...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Storytelling Skills: Wow Your Crowd

General Assembly @ 10 E 21st St, New York, NY

The best way to make a point or inspire action in the workplace is by telling a compelling story. This class is not a general overview about why storytelling in the workplace is important or how famous businesses have used storytelling in the past. This is a nuts and bolts, point-by-point instructional on how you can go about crafting and delivering stories that will move your listeners.  In this class, students will learn: The two essential...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Public Speaking Wells 101

Speak Wells @ 37 East 28th Street, Suite 201 (2nd Fl), New York, NY

Figure Out What You're Doing Right. Not sure if you're on the right track with your presentation game? Come with some talking points or a prepared 3 minute talk and find out. We’ll work on everything from delivery to preparation to the flow of your content, including: Evaluate your current skills based on the 5 key presence qualities  Develop a plan to highlight your strengths and target your weaknesses  Learn and practice new...

(12) All levels 18 and older
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Public Speaking & 3C's: Confidence, Creativity & Comedy

GoldJam Creative @ 16 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Blogologues is a New York-based sketch comedy show in which blog posts, Craigslist posts, tweets, and more are performed live and verbatim onstage; the show has been featured in The Daily Beast, Time Out New York, The Village Voice, and more. In this class, co-creators Allison Goldberg & Jen Jamula take their experience reimagining text onstage and teach participants how to present with confidence and apply the principles of reinventing text...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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Keynotes 101

The Story Source @ 175 Varick St, New York, NY

How can you gain the skills to deliver a talk that really matters? One that hooks your audience and leaves them motivated and inspired for change? In this workshop, you’ll gain knowledge of how to build and deliver an impactful keynote talk, from idea to execution. You’ll learn the different types of keynote talks before discussing best practices for generating ideas and stories. Then you'll get the opportunity to put your newfound skills to...

(298) All levels 18 and older
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VR Video: Intro to 360 Shooting and Stitching

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

This all-day, hands-on workshop teaches the basics of 360° video production and post-production. Participants will practice shooting, stitching and editing 360° video, as well as discuss immersive storytelling techniques, ethics and distribution platforms.   Specifically designed for journalists and storytellers, this workshop helps newsrooms and freelancers get started in VR journalism. Students will work in small guided teams...

(64) Beginner 18 and older
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$449
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How to Run a Productive, Efficient & Inclusive Meeting

General Assembly @ 10 E 21st St, New York, NY

We spend large amounts of our workday in meetings. Many people who are responsible for organizing meetings don’t invest the time in ensuring their meetings are set up for success.  In this workshop we'll break down the components of a productive meeting and practice designing meetings that have impact. Participants will leave with a clearer sense of how to better plan for and execute on workplace meetings. Takeaways: Create an agenda for...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Intro to Podcasting

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 230 West 41st Street, New York, NY

Learn techniques to produce engaging, memorable podcasts. Ours is the age of podcasting! Podcasts are more and more popular and with today’s DIY technology, it’s easier than ever for everyone to engage in this new media form. Journalists and communicators who are looking to experiment with new platforms or are simply curious about podcasts should take this two-day, hands-on class, covering: The different podcasting formats, who does them best...

(64) Beginner 18 and older
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$499

2 sessions

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Introduction to Facebook Marketing

General Assembly @ 10 E 21st St, New York, NY

Are you struggling to figure out how to use Facebook for your business? With over one billion users, Facebook can be an extremely effective tool for converting a sale or to gaining a new sales lead. However, the tasks fo content creation, community management, user acquisition, and managing advertisements can be tim consuming and frustrating.  In this session, we will equip you with the information you need to determine if Facebook is a worthwhile...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Speaking To Engage:Be A Better & Funnier Public Speaker

General Assembly @ 10 E 21st St, New York, NY

Learn Comedy Habits to be a better public speaker, consistently funnier and help rid the world of boring presentations!Top business speakers are using humor.They are developing laugh lines using the same process as comedians.You don't need to be a natural comedian to get laughs. This courses teachings, as referenced in Inc, Forbes, Fast Company, Lifehacker and featured by Prezi as one of the 5 best online training courses for presenters, outlines...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Linkedin: Your Secret Weapon to Grow Business in 2020

General Assembly @ 10 E 21st St, New York, NY

The workshop is themed around two key areas needed to succeed on LinkedIn: elevating your profile, and enhancing your content. With your profile, you’ll get practical advice on how to turn your profile from a digital CV into a sticky landing page that attracts your ideal audience. You will learn how to optimize all aspects of your profile, even the ones you might have overlooked. These include how to write a compelling summary, building credibility...

(2637) All levels 18 and older
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