PRESENT YOURSELF WITH CONFIDENCE
Speak up and have your ideas heard! Join our 8-week program to learn how to craft compelling presentations and speak (up) with confidence. Work alongside a supportive cohort while learning on your own time.
"I was excited about Present Yourself because my experience with Women Talk Design has always been that the instructors are interested in helping us find our voices and find our own way. "
- Francesca B.
"[The program] made me a bit more bold. It made me courageous. I have a speaking event and I'm really excited about it. "
- Rachael A.
CRAFT COMPELLING PRESENTATIONS AND SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH CONFIDENCE
At Women Talk Design, we believe that your voice needs to be heard: in meetings, on stage, and in the articles and books that we read. Sharing your ideas can help you find your people, progress in your career, and make a change.
Since 2017, Women Talk Design workshops have given women and nonbinary people the space to learn, practice, and grow as public speakers. The Present Yourself program is designed to teach you a framework that you can use over and over again to create more compelling, effective presentations. You will also learn to identify your unique needs as a speaker so that you can present with confidence.
We believe in the power of showing up for ourselves and for one another – and that philosophy is at the center of this program. You’ll work alongside a supportive cohort to get feedback and support every step of the way.
The program has been designed to let you learn on your own time, while still providing you with a community and speaking coach support to ask questions, get feedback, and improve.
JOIN THE UPCOMING PROGRAM
Can't attend this cohort? Sign up to be notified about future sessions. You can also see all of our 2024 program dates here.
Join Cohort 3 – 2024!
Start your public speaking journey now
Enrollment is now closed for the final cohort of 2024
- Program runs September 18th, 2024 - November 13th, 2024
- Self-guided modules released weekly on Thursdays
- Live Sessions on Wednesdays 5pm - 6pm PST
- Practice Presentations on November 13th (1.5 hours)
- Lightning Talks on December 11th
$799 USD
CONVINCE YOUR EMPLOYER
Presenting is an important skill in just about every job and many employers will support professional development programs like this one. If you are currently employed, we encourage you to ask your company for reimbursement for the Present Yourself program. Need some support asking your boss to sponsor you to take the program? We've created a form letter you can download below and written up our advice here.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
By signing up, you agree to show up, put in the work, and support your cohort. This program is a commitment both to yourself and to your fellow cohort members. We'll introduce you to tools that you can use throughout your career, give you time and space to reflect and practice, and connect you with a community to help hold you accountable, cheer you on, and offer you feedback to help you improve.
Over the 8 weeks of the program you will:
- Set goals and get clear on your why
- Identify a topic you can speak and/or write about
- Get introduced to a design framework for crafting presentations
- Learn the essentials of storytelling and practice using them in your presentation
- Brainstorm and learn how to structure a presentation
- Utilize mechanics to engage your audience
- Get practical tips for presenting remotely
- Learn techniques to help you calm your nerves and prepare to present
- Get feedback from peers each step of the way
- Get access to resources to keep learning and growing after the program
Work alongside a community that will be cheering you on, offering feedback, and helping hold you accountable to your goals.
QUESTIONS?
ATTEND A FREE INFO SESSION
Do you have questions about the Present Yourself program or want to speak with someone before enrolling?
Join us for our live information session! We'll discuss the program's ins and outs and answer your questions.
Next Info Virtual Session:
SEPT. 4TH, 2024
5:00-5:30 PM PT
2024 program dates
We're sharing all of our 2024 cohort dates to help you plan ahead! Please pay attention to the Live Session times. We're offering different Live Session times to accommodate our community around the world. Explore the dates and mark your calendar.
Cohort 1 - 2024
Start the year working toward your public speaking goals!
- Program runs January 17th - March 13th
- Self-guided modules are released weekly on Thursdays
- Live Sessions on Wednesdays from 5pm - 6pm PST*
- Practice Presentations on Wednesday, March 13th from 5pm-6:30pm PST (1.5 hours).
- Lightning Talks on April 10th
- Enrollment closes on January 15th
*12pm - 1pm AEDT / 8pm - 9pm EST
Enrollment closed January 2024
Cohort 2 - 2024
Live Sessions for this program are EMEA time-zone friendly.
- Program runs April 17th - June 12th
- Self-guided modules are released weekly on Thursdays
- Live Sessions on Wednesdays from 9am - 10am PDT*
- Practice Presentations on Wednesday, June 12th from 9am-10:30am PDT (1.5 hours)
- Lightning Talks on July 10th
- Enrollment closes on April 15th
*6pm-7pm CEST / 12pm - 1pm EDT
Enrollment closed April 2024
Cohort 3 - 2024
Your final opportunity to take Present Yourself in 2024.
- Program runs September 18th - November 13th
- Self-guided modules are released weekly on Thursdays
- Live Sessions on Wednesdays from 5pm - 6pm PST*
- Practice Presentations on Wednesday, Nov. 13th from 5pm-6:30pm PST (1.5 hours)
- Lightning Talks on Dec. 11th
- Enrollment closes on September 10th
*12pm - 1pm AEDT / 8pm - 9pm EST
Enrollment is now closed
WHAT PRESENT YOURSELF ALUMNI ARE SAYING
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JI M JERSEY
“I loved the support and encouragement in this program. It felt like a safe space to learn and explore. I finished this program knowing that I have a long speaking journey ahead but feeling empowered by the tools and frameworks it taught me."
Zoraida
Read our interview with Zoraida where she shares more about her experience in the Present Yourself program.
“...what Women Talk Design has created is solid, filler-free guidance. The advice that’s shared gets straight to the point and is practical, actionable and reassuring. And all the guest speakers are knowledgeable and relatable people who work in design, research, tech or related fields."
Dawn
Read Dawn's blog post where she shares the 5 reasons she recommends this program.
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PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Self-guided modules
Each week, gain access to a new module. Modules include lessons with videos (featuring guest speakers), readings, activities, and assignments. Be prepared to spend about 1-3 hours a week working through each module.
Weekly live sessions
During the Live Sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to get support, practice, and ask questions. You'll work 1:1 with peers and all together with the full cohort. Ask guest speakers questions and get practice speaking.
Community
Connect with your fellow cohort members in a private channel to share your assignments, ask questions, and cheer each other on. Get feedback from peers during the weekly live session and your practice presentation.
Lightning Talks
Four weeks after your program ends, you'll have the opportunity to practice your presentation publicly and get feedback during Women Talk Design's Lightning Talks. Alumni are invited back to meet others and offer feedback.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Women Talk Design is offering 3 full scholarships to attend Cohort 3 - 2024 of the Present Yourself program.
You can qualify for a scholarship if you are a woman or nonbinary person who:
- identifies with 1 or more groups that have been systemically minoritized or excluded. (This includes, but is not limited to, women and nonbinary folks who are Black, Brown, Indigenous, disabled, chronically ill, neurodiverse, and/or LGBTQ+)
- needs financial assistance in order to attend the program
- and/or has previously applied for a Present Yourself scholarship but has not yet been selected.
Please fill out the application by Sept. 3rd at 5pm PT. You'll be notified if you've been selected for a scholarship by September 13th.
Are you interested in sponsoring scholarships for our Present Yourself program? You can donate a seat or email us (contact@womentalkdesign.com) about sponsorship packages.
DONATE A SEAT
Do you want to help provide access to individuals to enroll in the Present Yourself cohort that wouldn’t be able to afford to otherwise? Donate a seat! Your donation will go directly to our scholarship program to support women and nonbinary people who are currently unemployed, a full-time caretaker or student, self-employed, or who cannot secure employer sponsorship and would not be able to afford to pay the tuition out of pocket.
ABOUT WOMEN TALK DESIGN
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Women Talk Design is on a mission to amplify the voices of women and nonbinary folks. We offer a free speaker directory, curate resources on speaking and designing more inclusive events, and facilitate workshops and events to help individuals speak up and be heard.
Community is at the heart of everything we do.
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Questions? Email us at contact@womentalkdesign.com