Overview

An innovative, acting-based approach to powerful public speaking, from commanding a room to leaving a lasting impression.This course guides participants through a dynamic progression of physical, vocal and psychological exercises used by professional performers, all designed to promote spoken communication. Whether you’re addressing a boardroom, a classroom, or a packed auditorium, this course is for anyone who wants to know what it takes to please a crowd. 

Examples of What You’ll Learn

• Write a compelling speech
• Define strong, clear speaking objectives
• Build confidence in addressing an audience
• Practice a reliable, repeatable rehearsal process
• Ground your delivery in any public speaking context

Class Size*

6-10 

* Note: Small class sizes are a fundamental part of our training philosophy at The Theatre Lab. Classes are intentionally kept small to ensure every person receives extensive personalized feedback from instructors and meaningful collaboration with other students. If a class is full, we encourage you to join the waitlist, and we will contact you if a spot becomes available.

Prerequisites or Prior Experience

No formal prerequisites are necessary.

Recommended Next Steps

Students who complete this class often continue with:

• Advanced Public Speaking the Actor’s Way
• Intro to Estill Voice Training

Class availability depends on the session. Return to our course catalogue to explore what is currently open for enrollment.

Tuition Discount

Theatre Lab members receive a 10% discount off of class tuition, automatically applied at checkout. Annual memberships cost only $70 per year and also include discounted tickets to all Theatre Lab performances. Read more about becoming a member here.

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Class Policies

We encourage all students to review our Adult Class Policies prior to enrolling.