
Starting something new can seem daunting. In this introduction video, we are framing your mindset on how to approach this learning journey for it to work.
Record yourself on camera and proudly state your name, a physical quality you believe is attractive, and a physical quality you believe is not attractive.
Remember to say everything proudly, even the qualities you believe are not attractive.
Ultimately, where does shame, doubt, and guilt come from?
For us to gain confidence, let us align on its definition.
Here are practical tips to gain confidence.
We define communications, identify the steps in the communication process, and what causes miscommunication.
We explore the importance of our look and posture when communicating.
Let's do acting workshop activities using our bodies to improve how we communicate.
When speaking to an audience, you need more oxygen to project sound outward. In this video, let's do acting workshop activities that allows us to breath and speak using the diaphragm.
We emphasize words to direct our listeners to what words are essential and to keep their attention span. In this video, we explore techniques actors use to emphasize words.
In this video, we discover how to use "subtext", a technique used by actors, to have better non-verbal communication.
Let's demonstrate the power of the mind through an activity.
Have you ever been in a meeting room with this brilliant idea, but you hesitate?
Have you always been curious about what life would be if you were more confident?
Have you wondered why people do not understand you when you say everything right?
I've had the same problem. I was silent in board rooms, knowing I could have contributed more. I've worked on a presentation tirelessly, only for my clients not to pay attention. I blamed my introverted personality, the people I was with not being able to get it, and the timing of the meeting.
Here is what you need to know, everyone goes through that feeling of doubt. Even your favorite actors seem put together and confident.
The good news is that some tools and techniques can overcome this. I've compiled actors' mindsets and acting workshop activities that regular people can use in day-to-day activities.
In this course, we learn about:
· Overcoming fear of judgment to gain confidence
· The communication process and the reasons for miscommunication
· The concept of space as a channel in face-to-face communications
· Tools and techniques actors use to communicate
· Using the body as a tool to communicate
· Maximizing our voice to get our message across
· How subtext can be a powerful tool to connect with others
I have combined my personal and professional experiences as an actor, a corporate manager, and a businessman to build this course. It will have relatable stories, thought-provoking ideas, and enjoyable exercises to help you gain confidence and improve your communication skills.
To maximize learning while keeping it fun and dynamic, our learning method will include:
· Hearing relatable stories as examples
· Learning about the theories, processes, and science behind the concepts
· Doing acting workshop activities with the objective of using them in our work, personal, and social lives
You do not need to have any acting experience or software knowledge to benefit from this module. If you are:
· career-oriented and want to develop your communication skills
· shy and want to gain confidence
This is for you!
For this to work, you must have the following mindset:
· Understand that you may not be at your best but can be.
· Be open. Stay curious.
· Be present.
· Be willing to do the workshop activities.
Make sure your learning device is capable of playing videos with audio. It would help to have a camera on standby so you can record yourself doing the workshop activities. The workshop activities might seem uncomfortable initially, but remember that you are doing this for your growth. It starts with your belief in yourself.