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Special Two-Segment Art of Business Course for Spring of 2008
Register for one or two segments of the Art of Business course designed for the business professional. Learn how to use tried-and-true theater techniques to enhance your performance in the workplace. 10% discount for enrolling in both segments.

Segment I: The Art of Presentations
The Art of Presentations will utilize performance exercises and techniques to help you focus on creating confident and engaging presentations. Move your audience from captive to captivated by helping them understand quickly and clearly why they should listen to you. Learn how to keep the flow of energy between you and your audience by keeping the audience actively involved while finding your own confident presenting style.

Instructor: Laura Faye Smith is a Drammy and OTAS award-winning actress who has worked professionally for several Portland theaters and has toured nationally and internationally. She has taught classes in numerous disciplines, such as improvisation, auditioning, voice over, and sketch comedy/stand up comedy. She has also worked extensively with On Your Feet, a collaboration that uses the techniques and skills of improvisation to help clients with business issues. In addition to her theatrical career, Laura has also served in many different roles in the business world, and is currently the Educational Theatre Program Manager for Oregon Children’s Theatre. She has a BA in English and Theater from Oregon State University. 
Course dates: Mondays, Apr. 7 - April 28, 7-9 pm
Tuition: $150.00

Segment II: The Art of Communication
The Art of Communication segment will utilize performance exercises and techniques to help you switch off your automatic pilot and be fully in the moment by shifting status, adjusting body language and heightening your listening skills. Disover how to listen, hear, and respond directly to what others are saying. Learn how to adjust on the spot to captivate your audience and to be a malleable and effective communicator.

Instructor: Barb Klansnic is a founding member of the sketch/improv group Inflatable Betty, Los Angeles and Eastland Academy, Portland; voice over/writer for Planet’s Funniest Animals (Animal Planet Network); ensemble member of Unexpected Productions, Seattle; performer/writer for Almost Live! and NPR’s Rewind with Bill Radke, and improv instructor and director in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland for people of all ages, attitudes, sizes and corporate affiliations. She is a freelance scriptwriter for corporations, small companies and Internet ventures.
Course dates: Mondays, May 5 - June 2, 7-9 pm *no class on May 26th
Tuition: $150.00

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For enrollment, course cost, or any other questions, please call Kelsey Tyler
at 503.445.3793 or email him at kelseyt@pcs.org.

The Art of Business is sponsored by
American Express Company.