Workshop
Pitching for laughs: public speaking lessons from stand-up comedians
Public speaking tips from an award-winning comedian
Artur Akhmetzyanov
Head of Scripted Video @ Click2View
Whether you’re making a corporate presentation or a startup fundraising pitch, you can always add a little comedic twist to get attention, connect better and be more memorable. An award-winning comedian and ex-VC/startup founder Artur Akhmetzyanov shares his best public speaking tips and helps to add humour into your next presentation.
Key takeaways
1. Learn why you should include humour into your next presentation.
2. Learn the best public speaking tips and tricks from stand-up comedians.
3. Improve your presentation skills and comedy writing with practical exercises.
What to expect
Workshop
A concise workshop designed to up-skill you within a hour and a half. There will group exercises, feedback sessions and case studies carefully curated for the experience.
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Learn from an international expert via video streaming, no matter where they are in the world.
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No more than 13 people will be in your class to ensure quality of discussion and engagement.
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This class will be hosted in an inspiring room at one of our coworking space partners located in the CBD.
Artur is the winner of the 2018 Bangkok International Comedy Competition and Singapore’s only Russian comedian. He’s performed live in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and the Philippines. Artur has worked with international comedians like Neal Brennan, Brendon Burns, Alistair Barrie, Dwayne Perkins & Jinx Yeo. He’s been a part of Magners International Comedy Festival, Singapore Comedy Fringe and StoryFest: International Storytelling Festival Singapore.
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