NEW LOCATION:

7775 Walton Pkwy, 3rd Floor, New Albany, OH 43054

SPECIAL TIME:

Wed 11/6, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Be ready to interact with our workshop leader, Kaylyn Bass, and your fellow participants.

Please arrive at 9:30 am. Eat. Mingle. Make new friends.

This workshop will introduce public speaking tips, identify some common habits of speakers, and instruct participants in improving their own speaking skills.

This is a supportive environment for constructive criticism. All participants will have a chance to present a short speech (under 6 minutes) and receive meaningful feedback on vocal quality, physical presentation, speech content, and overall confidence. They will receive both written and verbal feedback on strengths and areas for improvement.

WHAT TO BRING:

A presentation in progress: this can be an elevator pitch, a speech to debut a new product or service at a conference, a proposal for potential investors, etc.

An open mind: You will receive constructive feedback from the workshop leader- and, if applicable, other participants- about the strengths of the presentation and areas for improvement.

QUESTIONS TO ASK:

What words can I use to best represent the voice of my brand?

What am I supposed to do with my hands when I’m speaking to a crowd?

What speaking habits do I have that make me seem nervous or confident?

How can I incorporate visual aids into my presentations?

How can I become a better presenter?

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Our workshop leader, Kaylyn Bass, specializes in helping people to find and amplify their voices. She is the Content Strategist at Buckeye Innovation, where she thinks strategically about how to present information that highlights the strengths of clients.

Kaylyn is also the Head Coach of the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Speech and Debate Team. In this position, she guides students in grades 6-12 in researching, writing, presenting, and defending their ideas. She has coached four State Champions since 2019, and has received her First Diamond Award from the National Speech and Debate Association.

Kaylyn has a BA in Communication from Hiram College and a M. Ed in Adult Learning and Development from Cleveland State University. She has been judging competitive speech and debate since 2010, and has taught college Public Speaking courses to incarcerated students at prisons in the Greater Cleveland area. She still finds the middle schoolers to be a tougher crowd.

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Like all TIGER Events, this TIGER Talk is FREE.

Timeline:

9:30 am – Lunch / Socializing

9:55 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”)

10:05 pm – Hand-off to Kaylyn

12:00 pm – Wrap / More Socializing