Communication is a critical skill for leaders. As challenges facing higher education grow more complex and communication methods more diverse, the need to feel confident in your ability to speak publicly is essential. 

This bootcamp, spanning four two-hour sessions, is led and facilitated by an experienced higher education leader with extensive expertise in teaching and engaging in public speaking. You will practice essential skills such as developing clear and effective content, how to understand and reduce public speaking anxiety, and how to confidently deliver your message.  

 Highlights of this program include:  

• Tips and Strategies from our expert instructor: You will practice new skills you are learning alongside others in your cohort.  
• Two-way learning: Practice your speech, receive feedback on your content and delivery, and provide meaningful feedback to others in your cohort. 
• Increased self-awareness as a public speaker: Reflect on your experiences, identify any negative self-talk, and develop a calming practice to enable you to confidently deliver your message. 

A Highly Personalized Experience

Your registration for this bootcamp includes four weekly small-group sessions with our expert faculty, as well as feedback and learning as a part of a cohort of learners. A hallmark of the Academic Impressions bootcamp experience, this focused attention will provide you with the space and time to identify and work toward your public speaking goals and to also identify next steps to keep you learning and growing beyond the four sessions. To preserve the intimate and interactive nature of this training, the bootcamp is limited to 12 participants. Register early to reserve your spot!

You can also consider adding three success coaching sessions with the speaker, Annie Phillips, or another success coach to continue honing your public speaking skills. Simply check the “Add 3 Sessions of Success Coaching” checkbox when registering to add success coaching to your registration.