Workshop

Friday, April 11th from 10:00am to 3:30pm

Presenting information and public speaking are an everyday part of being an information worker. You may have to lead a group meeting, speak at a conference, or host a program for patrons.

This workshop, which is geared toward LIS students and early career professionals, will be presented in two parts. In the morning, we will focus on skill building on public speaking, proposal writing, presentation building, and stepping out of your comfort zone.

After a lunch break, we will do presentation karaoke! Instead of choosing a song to sing, you will choose a topic to present on for 2-3 minutes. Public speaking isn’t your cup of tea? Never fear! Just like regular karaoke, the activity is meant to be fun and low stress. We will give you plenty of time to prepare day-of and strive to create a welcoming, judgement-free karaoke space.

After participating in this workshop, everyone should be able to:

• Explain the life cycle of a presentation, from thinking up an idea to presenting
• Distinguish between different types of presentations and settings for public speaking
• Identify their comfort with various types of presentations and settings for public speaking, and tools for overcoming nerves and putting themselves forward
• Practice public speaking and presenting in a safe space

There is nothing to prepare in advance, but it is helpful to come up with the topic you’d like to present on. Your presentation can be whatever you’d like – serious or silly, argumentative or informative, or anything in between. A few prompts to get your presentation topic brainstorming started:

• What is your most controversial hot take?
• What is a hobby you have?
• What is your favorite book or genre of books?
• What is the best song ever written?

About our presenter:

Emma Karin Eriksson (she/her) is an activist-academic whose personal and professional life is driven by a commitment to social justice. Believing deeply in people over property and profit, Emma sees libraries as a place of liberation. She is the Manager of Youth Civic Engagement and Creative Expression for the Brooklyn Public Library, a radical facilitator, and zine maker. To learn more about her, her work, or to get in contact visit www.bit.ly/emmakarin.

Lunch will be provided. Please bring a laptop!

Where ?

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