Master Public Speaking With Drama & Improvisation Skills

About this episode

This episode explores how improvisation skills can enhance public speaking and confidence through a conversation with actor Salman Qureshi.

Hey friends, have you ever been afraid to step up and try something new, something which seems ridiculous and embarrassing? Take Improvisation skills as an example. That's what this episode is all about. How getting uncomfortable and breaking barriers with simple acting techniques can make you a confident and effective speaker. In this episode, I dive in with Salman Qureshi, an experienced actor, comedian, and theater improviser. Salman discusses his unique journey from a corporate HR role to becoming a prominent figure in the Middle East's improv scene and corporate trainer together with the Courtyard Playhouse Theatre in Dubai. We explore the challenges executives face in public speaking, corporate, leading teams, and how skills from drama and improv can help them become more confident, effective and adaptable. This is a fun episode. Tune in to hear about the transformative power of storytelling, engaging exercises, and the nuances of corporate training in a theater setting. 00:54 Salman's Background and Career Journey 03:10 Challenges and Realizations in Corporate Training 05:01 The Role of Improv in Corporate Training 08:35 The Courtyard Playhouse and Corporate Training 12:54…

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Hugo

Guest: Salman Qureshi

Topics covered

• public speaking
• improvisation
• corporate training
• storytelling
• confidence building

Keywords

• public speaking
• improvisation
• corporate training
• storytelling
• confidence
• acting techniques
• executive challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Courtyard Playhouse Theatre

Places: Dubai, Middle East

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