Presented by Stacey

The purpose of the course is to provide an basic understanding about how and why people learn.  This course will examine the multiple ways that people can learn (movement, audio or visual).  The learner will be able to identify and apply these processes in order to present skills to other learners that will promote safe practices in alternative lifestyles.  Concepts that deal with how people think, learn,  develop physically and psychologically will be addressed.

Presented by OkieNawa

Introduction and overview of general concepts, principles, tools and techniques employed in research, including the analysis and evaluation of reports of research for the purpose of providing well informed information to learners.  The course will cover statistical and qualitative research methods and provide ways of reporting the information that will be accessible and easy to interpret.  The experience should provide the learner the understanding of how information is or can be added to the existing body of knowledge in their respective areas of interests in order to enhance the concept of alternative lifestyle presenter education skills.  This is also an introductory class to develop classes, presentations, workshops and seminars. Attendees will begin to discuss and implement what has been used to develop the type of presentations they’d like to teach.

Presented by Lee Harrington

Have you always wanted to speak in front of a crowd but are too jittery?

Perhaps you are an experienced speaker or educator who wants their lectures and presentations to stand out and be remembered?  Come learn how to effectively use your voice and body language to communicate your message in a wide variety of teaching and speaking environments.  From claiming of space to audience empathy, use of vocal range to hiding your nervousness, we will plunge in together and come out more certain of our ability to deliver our message.

Presented by SwitchMe and Taipan

This portion of the course will focus on the use of various instructional media that alternative lifestyle presenters can use.  Technology is an area that has been underutilized in alternative lifestyle conferences.  The purpose of this course is to introduce technology and other media as a tool for instruction and assessment in a learning environment.  These skills can be used to present ideas and concepts in a way that the learner will find easy to understand.  The outcome of this class should provide the learner with another approach to teach skills and ideas that will enhance and facilitate the learning process.

Presented by Lee Harrington

What sort of presenting really calls to you, and why?  Do you want to lead group discussions, lecture in front of an auditorium, provide one-on-one mentorship, or give skill demonstrations?   What sorts of topics are you called to present on?  Physical skills, emotional experiences, the psychology of what it is that we do, history and academics, or perhaps something totally different?  Many of us start out presenting because we are well known for something we do and others want to learn, or because no one else would step up on a topic- but what do *you* want to teach on?

Let’s look at what styles and content truly call to you, and also examine options for both you might not of thought of that may be your calling waiting for you.