From Cringe to Confident: Speaking and Assertiveness Skills for Youth

Sat May 09 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC-06:00

Bowness Ratepayers Scout and Guide Hall | Calgary

Speak Easy with Shona Welsh
Publisher/HostSpeak Easy with Shona Welsh
From Cringe to Confident:  Speaking and Assertiveness Skills for Youth
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Avoiding presentations? Feel like you're boring? Change all that in 3 hours. No boring lectures. Just simple tools that actually work!
About this Event

Strong communication skills aren’t just nice to have – they’re essential for academic success, interviews, and future careers. This workshop gives high school and post-secondary students practical speaking and assertive communication tools they’ll use immediately.

Designed for high school and post-secondary students aged 16 to 22, this fun, interactive, and practical workshop involves:

✔ Real-life situations, not just formal presentations
✔ Small, supportive exercises
✔ Building confidence step-by-step

You’ll walk away with:

  • Repeatable speaking skills
  • Body language that persuades and influences
  • Skills in speaking without overthinking
  • Vocal techniques that make you sound engaging, not monotone
  • What to say when you don’t know what to say (thinking on your feet)
  • How to sound more confident, even if you’re nervous
  • Easy ways to get rid of ‘uh,’ ‘um,’ and awkward pauses
  • Techniques to stay calm under pressure
  • Easy-to-apply assertiveness micro-skills
  • An e-guide to with all these tools and more to keep building confidence

In just 3 hours, learn how to:

✔ Speak without freezing
✔ Think on your feet
✔ Sound confident and assertive (even when you're nervous)

And much more.

Limited spots (kept small on purpose so everyone receives individualized attention)

Register now before it fills up (will build a wait list for future sessions)

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bowness Ratepayers Scout and Guide Hall, 8551 Bowness Road Northwest, Calgary, Canada

Tickets

CAD 168.02

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