Improv Skills for Career Success (Course)
At this introductory course you'll meet new people, have fun, get better at public speaking + improve your confidence and improvisation!
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Sydney Comedy School
242 Riley Street Surry Hills, NSW 2010 AustraliaRefund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 2 hours
This **4-week** course is designed for people who are seeking skills to improve their careers.
You'll learn techniques that will improve your conversation skills, public speaking ability, and prowess in thinking quickly on your feet.
TIMETABLE
***Week 1: Deep dive into thinking quickly on your feet and finding your voice
***Week 2: Rapport building and active listening
***Week 3: Impromptu speaking and techniques to respond to tricky or unexpected questions
****Week 4: Body language, enhancing your charisma, and improving how others perceive you
OVERVIEW
In this 4-week course you will gain experience, skills and tips that will magnify your presence, charisma, and negotiation skills for PROFESSIONAL & SOCIAL settings.
This course has been designed by Dave Crisante, the director of the SYDNEY COMEDY SCHOOL, who blends his experience in diplomacy, senior management and high-level negotiations, with his skill in networking, comedy and audience-focused communication techniques.
You will learn every-day techniques that you can use in conversation to improve your relationships and confidence.
- At the end of this four-week course, you will be a better storyteller and presenter - both professionally and socially.
- This course is a great way to meet people, practice skills, and learn in a fun and supportive environment that's judgement free!
HOW IT WORKS
- You'll be on your feet doing activities the entire time. These activities are aimed at building your ability and skill in communication. They will be fun improv-lite activities. If you're interested in learn more about what this is, please check out the Wiki Page here about applied improvisation.
- Our course focuses on techniques that will improve interprersonal capabilities, and we have hand-picked a blend of practical and fun exercises that will help you gain confidence for the workplace and social environments.
- Whether you're interested in improving your assertiveness, deepening your storytelling skills, or being a better communicator who draws others in and builds friendships more easily - then this is the course for you!
CONTENT COVERED
***Finding & enhancing your voice
***Speaking up in social settings & the workplace
***Thinking quickly on your feet
***Responding to questions
***Active listening
***Impactful body language
***Impromptu speaking
...And much more...
TIMINGS
- 2 hours: Class (sessions will run for four weeks at the same time that is listed in the ticket).
- After class: Optional food and drinks with the class
- Note if you cannot make one of the classes, simply let your teacher know and they will arrange for you to attend the very next Wednesday improv drop in class we run. It is not the same material, but will still have you on your feet, having fun, and developing your communication skills.
REVIEWS:
Check out all of our Google Reviews! Our courses have over 100 five-star Google Reviews. Many people who come to our courses are also interested in our comedy shows, drop-in classes, and our other courses.
ABOUT US
This course has been designed by Dave Crisante - a former journalist, diplomat and executive who has blended his career coaching and communication training with his deep experience in the arts.
Contact Dave directly via LinkedIn or his website should you be interested in a 1:1 session for an upcoming presentation, meeting, negotiation, job interview or career strategy deep dive.
REFUND POLICY
Sorry no refunds, unless the event is cancelled / postponed by the organiser.
OTHER COURSES & ACTIVITIES:
- We run other activities including stand-up comedy courses, public speaking courses, small talk courses, the Science Comedy Program, plus a large variety of comedy shows in Sydney and across Australia.
- If you are interested in a bespoke training session or event for your workplace or for a special event such as a birthday or bucks/hens night, please get in touch with us via dave@sydneycomedyschool.com.au
- If you follow us on Eventbrite, you'll see all of our other shows, courses and classes.
Frequently asked questions
The class is very easy and is designed for those who are absolute beginners. You're in the right place!
Absolutely. A sizeable cohort of people in our class are from overseas. Our course will help you to have more confidence in your ability to contribute to conversations in English - socially and professionally.
Sort of! We do run pure public speaking courses. This one is a little different. In this course we do a deep dive of communication tricks and techniques to help you to be more charismatic and confident in various scenarios. This course is more general rather than specifically for presentations!
Awesome! You might like to check out our other courses. For example, our Beginner's Improv Course, which will cover exactly what you're interested in. Our course Improv Skills for Career success is more centred around improving communication skills in the workplace and socially.
All attendees to this course must be 18+. Under 18 and want to improvise? Contact us for more information.
If you cannot make one of the classes, simply let your teacher know and they will arrange for you to attend the very next Wednesday improv drop in class we run. It is not the same material, but will still have you on your feet, having fun, and developing your communication skills.
Your ticket is only valid for the course that you purchase (ie the four weeks). You cannot transfer part of your ticket to another course.
You can come along to our Wednesday night class to try out improv and see our vibe. It isn't free, but the price is minimal and will give you a sense of what our courses are like. Please let the teacher know that you're interested in the Improv Skills for Career Success Course.
242 Riley Street, Surry Hills
Yes there is quite a lot of street parking. It's quite easy to find a spot. Most of the parking is metered as it's Surry Hills and that's what the City of Sydney has decided to do.
A lot of our students walk from Oxford Street, Elizabeth Street, and also from the train stations: Central, Town Hall, and Museum. They do not have problems with safety. The area is well lit up and has a significant amount of foot traffic, which means you are unlikely to be alone on the street.
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We run the best stand up comedy shows in Sydney, including the Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships! And our improv show, the Improv Comedy Cagefight, is Sydney's longest-running comedy battle!
We also run comedy classes and courses that will help you to be a better public speaker and storyteller. Learning comedy will make you more confident, charismatic and cheerful!
Our corporate workshops run for 90 minutes for teams under 20 and 120 minutes for larger teams. Our clients include Google, IKEA, Commonwealth Bank and many more.
Get in touch today for more information.