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Continuing Education, Training & Innovation - A Division of Bismarck State College - 1200 Schafer St. - PO Box 5587 - Bismarck, ND 58506

 Denise Kolpack     Reserve This Speaker 

You Want Me to Speak About What?

This presentation touches on the very topic that frightens most people more than anything else….public speaking. It includes an overview of why we are afraid to speak, and what we can do to overcome that fear. It also incorporates skills learned from Toastmasters International, as well as a variety of other sources. Participants will get general preparation ideas, as well as specific tips and skills to use in a variety of presentations forums including formal speeches, impromptu situations, and serving as a master of ceremonies.

spacerDenise Kolpack has been speaking for 15 years on more than 30 different professional topics. Full-time, Denise is the Assistant Vice President of Corporate Communications for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota based in Fargo. She previously served as Donor Recruitment Director for United Blood Services, executive director of the North Dakota Newspaper Association and North Dakota Water Coalition, and public relations manager for an advertising agency. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.