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YU Speak: Where Ideas Take Shape

Nervous about presentations or public speaking?

YU Speak is a supportive, hands-on workshop series designed to help you build confidence, strengthen your communication skills, and become a more effective presenter. Through interactive activities, peer feedback, and guided practice, you’ll learn how to:

  • Understand your audience and craft clear, engaging messages
  • Structure presentations and tell compelling stories
  • Design effective slides and visual aids
  • Improve delivery, body language, and presentation presence
  • Navigate group and online presentations with confidence

Whether you’re preparing for class presentations, competitions, interviews, or future career opportunities, YU Speak provides a low-stakes environment to practice and grow. Students can also earn certificates and participation badges by completing workshop milestones. 

Location: Markham Campus, Room 2050

Format: 6-week series (5 workshops + 1 culminating presentation event)

Duration: Every Thursdays from 10:00am – 11:30am

Dates:

  1. September 24th
  2. October 1st
  3. October 8th, no session during Reading Week
  4. October 22nd
  5. October 29th
  6. November 5th

Registration Link: YU Speak: Where Ideas Take Shape (Fall 2026) – Fill out form

Date

Sep 24 2026

Time

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Location

Markham Campus (MK2050)

Organizer

Learning Skills & Academic Success
Website
https://www.yorku.ca/markham/academic-success/
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