Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | Center for Performing Arts, Minneapolis | 5:30 - 7:30
Want to sound clear, confident, and compelling without overthinking every word? This fast-moving, welcoming workshop uses improv to sharpen your stories and your on-the-spot presence.
Facilitator Heather Meyer guides you through playful, low-stakes exercises that help you find your point, read the room, and build ideas collaboratively. You’ll practice framing a message, grounding your voice and body, and turning surprises into momentum. Expect laughter, useful frameworks, and take-home prompts you can use right away.
Find the “so what?” in any story or update
Use “Yes, and…” to build ideas without rambling
Stay present under pressure and recover smoothly
Match tone, pace, and structure to your audience
Turn tangents and interruptions into engaging pivots
Close with clarity: clear asks, next steps, and impact
Story Spine Sprints: craft crisp beginnings, middles, and endings
Status Switch: explore voice, stance, and authority without steamrolling
Point–Proof–Close: snap together concise, audience-ready messages
Emotional Replay: keep your story consistent while the energy shifts
Yes, And Edit: build together, cut kindly, and land the takeaway
Who it’s for: managers, communicators, educators, creatives—anyone who presents ideas, in public or inside a team.
Heather Meyer is a Minneapolis-based writer, performer, and facilitator who blends comedy and craft to help people communicate with more clarity and ease. She’s led scores of improv-driven workshops for organizations, educators, and creative teams, with a focus on practical tools you can use the next day.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | Center for Performing Arts, Minneapolis | 5:30 - 7:30
Want to sound clear, confident, and compelling without overthinking every word? This fast-moving, welcoming workshop uses improv to sharpen your stories and your on-the-spot presence.
Facilitator Heather Meyer guides you through playful, low-stakes exercises that help you find your point, read the room, and build ideas collaboratively. You’ll practice framing a message, grounding your voice and body, and turning surprises into momentum. Expect laughter, useful frameworks, and take-home prompts you can use right away.
Find the “so what?” in any story or update
Use “Yes, and…” to build ideas without rambling
Stay present under pressure and recover smoothly
Match tone, pace, and structure to your audience
Turn tangents and interruptions into engaging pivots
Close with clarity: clear asks, next steps, and impact
Story Spine Sprints: craft crisp beginnings, middles, and endings
Status Switch: explore voice, stance, and authority without steamrolling
Point–Proof–Close: snap together concise, audience-ready messages
Emotional Replay: keep your story consistent while the energy shifts
Yes, And Edit: build together, cut kindly, and land the takeaway
Who it’s for: managers, communicators, educators, creatives—anyone who presents ideas, in public or inside a team.
Heather Meyer is a Minneapolis-based writer, performer, and facilitator who blends comedy and craft to help people communicate with more clarity and ease. She’s led scores of improv-driven workshops for organizations, educators, and creative teams, with a focus on practical tools you can use the next day.
