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Improv Theatre for Communication Skills Series

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Do you want to feel more comfortable with public speaking, teaching, and presentations? Join other graduate students and postdocs for improvisation drop-in sessions where we will use improv theatre games to help you improve your confidence in public speaking, answering questions, and communicating your research to broad audiences. Sessions will be led by Lisa Kelly, Associate Artistic Director of Theatre Cedar Rapids and the UI CIRTL Coordinator, and Kristy Hartsgrove Mooers, UI Theatre Faculty. We will offer in-person sessions every other Wednesday from Sept. 21 through Dec. 14 from 5-6 p.m. in the IMU (see IMU screens for weekly locations).

  • 9/21 from 5 to 6 p.m.: IMU 337 MGC Room
  • 10/5 from 5 to 6 p.m.: IMU 337 MGC Room
  • 10/19 from 5 to 6 p.m.: IMU 337 MGC Room
  • 11/2 from 5 to 6 p.m.: IMU 335 Divine Nine Room
  • 11/16 from 5 to 6 p.m.: IMU 256 Academics Room
  • 11/30 from 5 to 6 p.m.: IMU 337 MGC Room
  • 12/14 from 5 to 6 p.m.: IMU 337 MGC Room

Any questions about the event can be directed to grad-success@uiowa.edu. We hope you are able to join us and take advantage of these opportunities!

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Lisa Kelly in advance at (319)335-3145 or lisa-kelly@uiowa.edu