FINDING YOUR VOICE: FROM SHAKING TO MAKING
Develop confidence, stage relaxation, creativity and authentic communication.
Short introduction
Aren’t you actors, and yet you are constantly expected to perform? Are you supposed to be confident, precise, and eloquent, even though no one has ever taught you how?
In today’s academic and professional environments, people are required to present ideas, lead meetings, teach, or represent their institution in international settings, often without any training in communication or public presence.
Stage presence and public speaking can feel challenging, and the most effective way to develop these skills is through practice and experience. But what if you feel too shy, nervous, or overwhelmed to speak up? How can you gain confidence when just the thought of standing in front of a group makes you tense?
Fortunately, there are ways to make this process easier. This interactive workshop introduces participants to techniques from the world of performance, helping them develop confidence, stage relaxation, creativity, readiness, and authentic communication.
The workshop is practical, highly interactive, engaging and participants actively experiment, create, and learn by doing while experiencing the joy of creative expression. No previous theatre experience is required.
The learning outcomes focus on the following elements:
- build confidence and find their presence when speaking or presenting ideas
- manage stress and performance nerves with greater ease for any comm situation
- think on your feet and get creative through improvisation and collaborative exercises
-storytelling and short creative writing to make ideas more engaging, and memorable
Preliminary program of week
Monday - Participants’ arrival and networking activities. Introduction to the workshop and its goals. Ice-breaking and introductory improvisation exercises focusing on group trust. Optional cultural activities in the city.
Tuesday - Practical exercises in voice work, pronunciation and breathing techniques. Developing body awareness and exploring how posture, gesture, and movement influence communication. Introduction of a small group project.
Wednesday - Improvisation exercises developing spontaneity, listening, and collaboration. Status and eye-contact exercises exploring confidence and authenticity in communication. Introduction to storytelling techniques. Work on group projects.
Thursday - Improvisation exercises and short creative writing activities focusing on clarity, creativity, and personal voice. Continued work on group projects.
Friday - Finalization of group projects. Informal showcase of creative presentations developed during the week. Group reflection, validation of learning outcomes, certification ceremony, and participants’ departure.
For more information, contact us at info@pulseofmind.eu
Finding Your Voice: From Shaking to Making course dates
September 7th - 11th, 2026. Location - Prague, Czechia. Registration fee - 300 EUR + VAT (21%)
October 12th - 16th, 2026. Location - Malaga, Spain. Registration fee - 300 EUR + VAT (21%)