Great presenters communicate from both their minds and hearts to robustly engage the minds and hearts of others. This workshop is drawn from actor training in theatre and offers techniques to win the first 60 seconds, be more authentic and spontaneous, and to adjust your presentations to diverse audiences. You will leave this lively hands‐on workshop with techniques to earn a standing ovation in all your future presentations.
Meet the Facilitator:
Todd Salovey is an award-winning professional theatre director and is on UCSD faculty in both Theatre and Dance and the Rady School of Management. He is a director, producer, writer, artistic director, and communications and leadership coach. He has coached CEOs and leaders in a range of industries. His communications program, Standing Ovation Presentations has been delivered at MBA programs, universities, and businesses across the country. In 2018, he 
was a recipient of the UCSD Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, and in 2023 was awarded Most Valuable Prof by the Flex evening and weekend cohorts at Rady. Todd is the founding artistic director of the Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival.
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