What many people don’t realize is that each of us has a unique “recipe” that can lead us into those low-energy, shut-down modes where confidence and creativity feel out of reach. When we find ourselves in that space, the world looks bleak, and the idea of taking risks feels impossible—like it’s a million miles away.

The tricky part is that this recipe often plays out unconsciously. Just the thought of speaking in front of a group or presenting on Zoom can trigger it, dragging us into a headspace where everything seems harder and less hopeful. It’s as if we unknowingly activate this pattern whenever we’re faced with something challenging or intimidating.

But here’s the bright side—if there’s a recipe for tanking us, there’s also one for lighting us up! With the right ingredients, we can energize ourselves, feel more engaged, and become curious and adaptable, ready to handle anything. When we tap into this energizing recipe, we’re free to take on challenges, make bold moves, and pivot effortlessly.

YOU WILL LEARN:

Improv & The Leading Brain Science

We will explore and discuss what improv is at its core, free from the connotations it has with being the same as comedy and performing: how it is a highly-effective system and process of staying connected in the unknown.

We will discuss what improv entails and why it’s so beneficial for Public Speaking. We’ll then dive into the leading research on what happens in our brains when we are freaking out about presenting (or anything else that freaks us out) and when we are in the Improv Mindset.

Your Personal Recipes

What are your personal, individual recipes for losing energy and, conversely, for expanding with increased ease & presence? What are you doing that contributes to your lack of confidence and effortlessness? What COULD you be doing instead to focus on things that give you energy, boost your confidence and restore an anxiety-free state?

Everyone has a recipe for both but very few people know what they are. We will help you uncover key components of the recipes you are using and give you tools for a more optimized energy recipe!

The Fundamentals of Improvisation

Understand the basics of improv through simple group games and exercises, each with a different, important tool and takeaway. You’ll see the connections between an Improv Mindset and gaining more comfort with Public Speaking. And why people have probably said to you, “oh, you want to get better at speaking in public? Take an improv class!”

The games and exercises are fun and simple to do, and each and everyone provides a new tool to help you approach speaking in public from a new place.

Applying and Practicing with an Improv Mindset

We’ll then apply everything we’ve learned and experienced into practicing presenting to each other. This will give you the chance to see and feel how different standing up in front of people and speaking can be, and what tools and tips do you want to keep practicing with and implementing!