Public speaking. Terrifying? Nervewracking? Impossible to do well? Not so! Public speaking can be an empowering and fun opportunity to express yourself, and it is an especially important skill for anarchists.

As a precursor to our springtime neighborhood speaking tour, NYMAA's Propaganda & Arts working group will be holding two workshops on Public Speaking for Anarchists, in which facilitator Autumn Brown will introduce the following basic tools for speaking in front of large (and small) groups:

Being Present
Speaking Your Truth
Finding Your Center
Organizing Your Thoughts
Expressing Your Style

The workshops will incorporate games and on-your-feet activities in order to give participants an interactive learning experience and the opportunity to "do" public speaking during the trainings, which are designed for individuals who wish to express anarchist ideas in spaces where this can often be scary or difficult.

The first workshop will take place on Saturday, January 12, at 5 p.m., while the second workshop will take place on Sunday, January 20, at 5:30 p.m. Each workshop will cover the same material and run for approximately three hours.

Both workshops will be held in the Muste Room at the A.J. Muste Institute, which is located at 339 Lafayette Street at the corner of Bleecker Street in Manhattan. The closest subway stop is the Bleecker Street 6.

Each workshop will be limited to 15 participants, so we encourage those interested in attending to RSVP corker [at] riseup [dot] net. Otherwise, participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a pen and paper.

We hope to see you there!