Public Speaking Classes in San Francisco, CA

The wellbeing of our employees, students, clients, instructors, and guests is our number one priority here at General Assembly. We are monitoring the Coronavirus situation very carefully and will be adjusting delivery of our programs. Due to the current health concerns in the greater San Francisco area, all GA short-form (one day) classes, workshops...

Whether you’re pitching journalists, investors or just trying to convince your parents quitting your job and pursuing your passion really was an excellent idea - you need to “Own Your Startup Stories.” Stories are intrinsic to everything we do. Your company, brand or platform is one story but it’s not the only story. In this workshop you...

Pitching brunchwork w/ The Demo Coach & Threshold Ventures You're invited to an unforgettable brunch with The Demo Coach Nathan Gold and Threshold Ventures Managing Partner Josh Stein. Enjoy an intimate conversation with Nathan, curated connections... over a seasonal, locally-sourced meal.

Have you ever wanted to tell a story with your jewelry? By using etchant and layering metal you can bring texture, depth and narrative to your jewelry. This class will cover two methods for etching, PNP (Press & Peel) and scratch relief, cold connection and review successful design techniques.  Student’s will have the option to create...

Effective Behaviors Project confidence, build credibility, address nervousness, and manage distractions through skillful use of eye contact, posture, gestures, movement, voice, pausing and rhythm, etc. Compelling and Memorable Content Organize clear, succinct, listener focused messages, designed for impact and persuasiveness. Listener Adaptability...

Communicate to Influence is our signature two-day communications course that will dramatically improve the way you prepare and deliver communications. Through a combination of video feedback and private, one-on-one coaching, you will discover how to change the way your audience thinks or acts on your ideas by moving them from information to influence....

Empowering the next generation of multi-media storytellers. This intensive 2-week certificate course focuses on the storytelling and technical production of multimedia content for a digital, mobile-first audience. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN You’ll experience best practices for telling stories to an online audience—through social media, on...

The continuous improvement process never stops! Advanced techniques and exercises help leaders think on their feet in any situation. This full day workshop is designed for graduates of Decker’s Communicate to Influence program to refresh concepts and build on the behavioral and messaging skills. We’ll review and expand on how to make an impact,...

Video storytelling is a quick paced skill based workshop that will have you producing high-quality,  professional  videos.  The best videos will always be the ones that that grab your attention, make you think, make you laugh, or cry, or elicit an emotion – and make you want to watch till the end. Join us to learn best-in-class...

We have a new infatuation with audio podcasts and rightly so. Streaming audio has become easier to access, is readily available on mobile devices, and is now more personalized than ever before. This presents a huge opportunity for publishers, marketers, journalists, and communication professionals to connect with audiences via this...

Business Context You are a leader, a corporate rising star, or an expert in your field. But how do you stand out from the crowd? How can you use strong executive presence to go from good to great? Sometimes stress creeps in and detracts from your performance, especially in new, challenging and highly visible situations. Executive presence is no longer...

Your iPhone is able to shoot amazing high definition video, act as a basic editing suite, apply professional-looking finishes and then instantly distribute the material around the globe. Communication professionals, from journalists to social media acolytes, are now ditching bulky video kits to rely on Apple’s pocket rocket. The question, though,...

Business Context Face-to-face conversations give you an increasingly rare opportunity: the chance to use all your communication skills to influence someone. During these interactions, you have the chance to build a relationship rather than just push information. Challenge & Solution Many of us lead or participate in meetings with one question...

In this class, you'll learn how storytelling techniques from film and other narrative arts can take your pitches and presentations to the next level. You'll also practice crafting personal stories that quickly establish trust with audiences and colleagues. Takeaways A more compelling pitch for your company/product/idea An understanding of how you...

Bad decks are the bane of everyone’s work life—all of us have either sat through a mind-numbing presentation, or struggled with how to make one more compelling. In this class, you’ll learn principles and best practices for providing structure and logic to your presentation. You will also discover how to elevate your slide layouts and visuals...