# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Finding Your Voice: A Public Speaking Series
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 03:30 pm – Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Finding Your Voice: A Public Speaking SeriesAbout this Event*The ticket price covers all 5 weeks in this series*Participants will leave this public speaking coaching series with a clearer, more confident way to talk about their organization's mission, values, and impact. Through workshop learning and guided practice, participants will develop and refine a presentation that tells the story of their work in a compelling, authentic way.By the end of the series, participants will walk away with stronger storytelling skills, practical tools for structuring a presentation, and greater confidence speaking in front of audiences.Dates: October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.Facilitator: Patrick ClarkWhat to expect each week:Week 1 – Trail Mapping: Establishes a baseline for participants' speaking skills, with personalized feedback.Week 2 – Personal Branding: Uses an adapted Johari's Window to connect participants' history and values to their speaking persona.Week 3 – Mechanics: Explores breathing, movement, body language, and vocal control to build a menu of physical tactics for engaging an audience.Week 4 – Strategy: Introduces rhetorical, psychological, and persuasive devices as frameworks for structuring presentations for maximum impact.Week 5 – Implementation: Participants deliver a prototype presentation incorporating the techniques they've learned and receive individualized feedback.About Patrick Clark:Patrick is an award-winning speaker coach, educator and actor. He has 25+ years of proven experience helping speakers, actors and professionals from diverse industries tap into presentation skills and techniques that inspire confidence, elevate performances and engage audiences.The Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance (LNA) often takes photographs during our events for use in print and on the Web. By registering, you agree that LNA may use any image of you that might appear in photographs taken at a Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance event. Member contact information, including email addresses and phone numbers, will not be shared with presenters or other third parties.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/holland/finding-your-voice-a-public-speaking-series/100001998801691666
- **Event Categories**: public-speaking, art, theatre, workshops, trips-adventures, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: Holland Area Arts Council
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 125, max: 125, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Holland
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Holland Area Arts Council
- **lat**: 42.7901491
- **long**: -86.1009965
- **full address**: Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th Street, Holland, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Finding Your Voice: A Public Speaking Series being held?
  - **A:** Finding Your Voice: A Public Speaking Series takes place on Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 03:30 pm to Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th Street, Holland, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Finding Your Voice: A Public Speaking Series?
  - **A:** Finding Your Voice: A Public Speaking Series is organized by Thrive Ottawa County.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Finding Your Voice: A Public Speaking Series is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Holland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Finding Your Voice: A Public Speaking Series sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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