About the Course

Transform the way you work, pitch, present, and communicate. This 11-week course brings together the skills we hone in improv and theatre and applies them to a business context in a safe and encouraging setting.

Each week, a practical 2-hour workshop on the weekly theme will be followed by coffee service and a chance to debrief, network, and exchange.

Take the full 11-weeks, or pick and choose the topics that suit you best!

Themes

Authentic Communication
The business world has moved beyond the one-size-fits-all model, and companies and clients alike are looking for your unique voice. Learn how to speak from the heart, connect immediately, and use your personal experiences, opinions, and personality to shape your interactions. Your voice is unique, it’s time to put it front and centre.

Taking Up Space
The loudest ideas aren’t always the best ones, but they are the ones that get heard. Step off the sidelines and throw yourself into being unapologetically present. We’ll embrace the limelight and learn to feel at home in the hot seat. Let us show you just how much you belong there.

Connect With Your Audience
The more you know who you are talking to, the more you can connect with them, and the more connection you have, the more you will be heard and remembered. Make an impact when you make a human connection.

Pitching Perfect
Let’s get down to business. There’s nothing as crucial as the ability to effectively pitch, whether it be an idea, a product, feedback, or the ultimate project - yourself! In this session we’ll be looking at physicality, voice, gesture, tone, and most importantly, confidence.

Storytelling
In this workshop we will tap into the inherent storyteller within, exploring the logical and emotional progression of narrative storytelling, and how we can build satisfying outcomes together. Using story structures, beats, and presenting techniques, we learn to deliver on what is promised, bringing our audience along for the journey.

Problem Solver
Put it all together and then add in the mistakes, the unexpected questions, and all the things you can’t plan for. Be flexible enough to deal with whatever comes up and take it all in your stride.

Language Barrier
The way in which we say something and the way in which it gets received can doffer hugely. By working on our consulting language we insure that our misinterpretations are limited and we solve any issues within our team using non violent communication

Stress Buster
Speaking in public is stressful, so let’s put ourselves under the microscope with our pressure testing session. Designed to put you in high stakes situations with helpful tips and tools that will help you to mange your emotions and ride the wave of the difficulty with ease.

Risk Taker
If a fear of failure is slowing your momentum then it’s time to face those fears and get risky. This workshop is all about holding control loosely, and making room for unpredictability, intuition and the joy of stepping into the unknown. Feeling confident to think outside the box, and move forward fearlessly with calculated risks will lead you to places you never knew possible.

Managing Expectations
In our day to day lives we have to manage the difference between what we want to happen and what is realistic. We are constantly making sure these vertical and horizontal needs are being met but these relationships are complex, often long lasting and difficult to manage. This workshop focuses on how to manage your clients, your team as well as yourself.

Modulate
When we are nervous or excited it is easy for our voice to settle into a comfortable place and stay there. This can result in your listeners tuning out or missing what is most important. By learning how to modulate your voice and use your gestures and body language to your advantage you will capture the attention of your audience, altering the way in which you speak in public dramatically.

About the Instructor

Kiva Murphy is the Co-Director of Barcelona Improv Group and an Irish/ French actress who has trained at the prestigious physical theatre Jacques Lecoq in Paris and has been lucky enough to work with some of the most incredible clown, physical theatre and improv teachers from all over the world. She is a professional actress, and has hosted gala events, professional conferences, live television programs, and more.

Important Information

• To respect everyone’s time, we ask everyone to arrive between 9:45am and 9:55am so that the class may start on time. The doors will be locked at 10:00am sharp so that the teachers can begin the class. At 10:15am the doors will open once more, for anyone who has arrived late. Arrival after 10:15am means you will have to miss the class, except in exceptional circumstances by previous arrangement.

• Signing up is a commitment to taking the course and there are no make up classes. Please inform the teacher if you are unable to attend a class or are arriving late.

• Didn’t register in time? Don’t fret, just email us to join our waiting list and you will be notified of any spots open. If enough people join the waiting list, a second class may be offered.

• By signing up to a course with BIG, you agree to abide by our Code of Conduct

If you have any questions that this page did not answer, please email us at classes@barcelonaimprovgroup.com.