Description: We all do it: presentations at work, a wedding toast, or leading a group discussion. This course is designed to take the fear out of public speaking and make it fun! What if you could communicate authentically and dynamically rather than being scared to speak up? We use a positive approach that will help you build confidence, skill, and ease in a supportive, warm environment. Together, we’ll address body language, relaxation, breathing, and voice, while learning to craft strong presentations and use improv techniques to handle questions and surprises with confidence. A series of weekly assignments will give you the reps to build your skills and culminate in a short speech of your choice. Join us and Revive your love of public speaking! No experience necessary.

Times/Days: Mondays 6:00-7:30 PM (4/6/26 - 5/25/26)

Class Length: 8 weeks; 1.5 hrs. per week

Location: Fine Arts Building - Studio B (410 S. Michigan Ave.)

Teacher: Jeremy Cohn

Student Showcase: Wednesday, June 3rd (7:00 PM)

Jeremy Cohn is an educator and 1600-hour AmSAT (American Society for the Alexander Technique) certified Alexander Technique Instructor who has coached clients including Grammy award-winning performing artists, Olympic level athletes, and C-suite executives to keep cool under pressure and reach apex levels of performance. The Alexander Technique is a body-based centering method that teaches high-performers how to approach their work with a profound sense of presence, ease, and authenticity. He has coached hundreds of individuals and conducted workshops and group classes with The Old Town School of Folk Music, Green Shirt Studio, The Chicago Vocal Arts Consortium, and Anima Singers among many others. He is also skilled in teaching Rodenberg and Linklater voice methods and several acting techniques including Meisner and Stella Adler. He is currently Adjunct Professor of Instruction in Columbia College Chicago's School of Theatre and Dance where he teaches acting, text interpretation, movement, and theatre voice. He was first introduced to the Alexander Technique while earning a B.F.A in Acting from Boston University's College of Fine Arts and a Classical Acting Certification from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. As an actor and director, he has dozens of professional credits including performances with the Court Theatre, First Folio Theatre, The Huntington Theatre Company, and the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre.