• Address: 12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland, OR 97219 (map)
• Date Posted: 09/30/09

Often, it can be difficult to speak at a meeting. Can you explain a project in just four sentences, or get your point across in merely three sentences?

Yes, says instructor Seamus Kennedy, you can persuade even in adversarial environments. The skills and techniques learned in these classes can be applied to job interviews and speaking to large crowds.

Class Title: Speaking Up at Meetings
Discover key techniques for gaining control over jitters when speaking to groups. Class investigates scientific knowledge for developing calm performance, staying cool under tension.
CRN 47373 Sylvania Campus Room HT/319, 9:00 a.m. --12:50 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2009 Cost: $ 25.00

Class Title: Public Speaking for Business and Positive Communications
Learn to speak to others with confidence, tapping the skills and resources you already have. If you can listen and speak, you can speak to groups, present your ideas, and persuade others with positive results.
CRN 44990 Sylvania Campus Room ST/226, 9:00 a.m. --12:50 p.m., Three Saturdays: October 10, 17, and 24, 2009 Cost: $ 59.00

About Instuctor Seamus Kennedy
Seamus Kennedy helps organizations and individuals with their public speaking and presentations needs. For the past six years, Seamus has taught hands-on workshops at PCC. His training offers opportunities to learn effective techniques to create and deliver business presentations. Participants discover and practice ways to gain and keep audience attention, achieve memorable performances, and receive enthusiastic responses.

What Participants Say
Great class --very helpful with personal and professional development for shy speakers, or anyone with public speaking issues. Looking forward to the next series.

I really enjoyed the class. The instructor was very knowledgeable regarding the subject matter and seemed to really enjoy sharing his knowledge. It was a good environment to learn in.

The class was excellent in that it presented a realistic approach to public speaking that was learnable and achievable in a short amount time. I enjoyed the class and the instructor, and found the ideas covered quite useful.

To Register
For registration information: http://www.pcc.edu/registration/non-credit-registration.html, or call Registration Helpline: 503-977-4234. Have CRN numbers (CRN 44990) ready for quick registration.