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Active - Public

Acting

Mr. S is an accomplished public speaker (Third place in the Regionals for the 2006 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking and over 40 wins in various speech contests). He is also an avid, and successful poker player. 

By profession, Mr. S is a distinguished corporate, communication and sales trainer (numerous companies) and has been coaching since 1999. He is now available for online coaching sessions for a number of varied and essential subjects.

Some of Mr. S's most requested business skills to learn? Sales and Public Speaking, and even Poker! How to command the poker table and the boardroom to increase your hourly rate, by effective communication and reading people well. He integrates Public Speaking Skills or "Speaking in Public Skills" as he likes to say, to illustrate how that essential ability changes everything in your game, your book of business, and your personal life.

He has helped students of ALL ages and backgrounds, including people with English as a Second Language, develop their communication skills. This is essential to prepare them for important school and job interviews and for promotions and opportunities in life.

A graduate of the University of Southern California, where he received a BFA degree in Theatre, and also the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Mr. S is an expert in the art of the spoken, presentation and performance word.

He looks forward to helping new students achieve their communication and business goals. His teaching style is focused, practical and useful, and incredibly entertaining and educational! 

His classes are truly edu-train-ing!

EIGHT (8) week ACTING Course Agenda:

1.   Essential Acting terms and lingo
2.   Monologue and Scene Work
3.   Voice as an Instrument
4.   Improvisation skills
5.   Character study
6.   Accents and Dialects
7.   Humor and Stand-Up Comedy
8.   Career opportunities


Acting 101

Public Speaking

Speech

English (ESL)

Speaking Voice

Theater Acting

Poker

Stage Performance

Chess

Vocabulary

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

An American labor union representing over 160,000 film and television principal and background performers, journalists, and radio personalities worldwide.

Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs.

District Speech Champion

Third Place, World Championship of Public Speaking - Regionals

Coporate Sales Director

Award winning Public Speaker, distinguished ESL Business, and Sales Coach, who teaches presentation, sales, hard and soft skill training, motivational and real (not simply rah rah) inspirational workshops,   commencement, keynote speeches, and emcee related event programming. 

Programs include the training and building of sales teams, coaching professionals, realtors, engineers, and business executives specifically how to use dynamic public speaking skills to build a book of business and to manage teams through effective presentations.  Key interest for new and frustrated salespeople to learn how to use the "bee to the bee hive" speaking technique as an effective prospecting methodology.

Variety of training programs and presentations conducted: Sales Training courses (VULY, TELL ME MORE, IAC, et al), ESL business programs (RAYTHEON, DIRECTV, AT&T, COLDWELL BANKER, KELLER WILLIAMS, FARMERS INSURANCE, et al.), Soft Skills training, Social Media marketing, Motivational, Educational, Humorous, Obtaining Referrals Sales programs, Executive Coaching, Children/Teens/College Prep, Workshop Facilitator, UCLA PHD Fellow Public Speaking Seminars and at CITY OF HOPE: “Before the PowerPoint” MICROSOFT initial Retail Store Opening Emcee, LAPD Law Enforcement Seminar: “Become a Better Listener.”

Corporate, Sales and Communication Trainer

Director of Sales

English

Acting skills can be used in EVERY setting. I have used those abilities extensively in my public speaking career as well as acting performances in television, commercials, and theater.

During our first lesson, it was clear that Joshua is high-energy and excited to share his wisdom.

He has a breadth of experience across many verticals. 

Very likable and easy to get along with -

Joshua is a fantastic poker coach. I was a complete beginner and he taught me all the basics (& much more) to get me going. Joshua is really enthusiastic, engaging and full of energy. I thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and would definitely recommend for anyone to sign up!

I'm very fortunate that Joshua agreed to be my chess instructor.  His teaching methods motivate me to learn.  Complicated concepts that could leave me overwhelmed and defeated are broke down for purpose of simplification so that I, as an individual, can progress at my comfortable pace.  Joshua has shown me that by learning and applying tactics of chess, I can be more successful in all areas of my life.  Under his guidance, I am excited to be on this adventure, progressively becoming skilled at strategizing and working toward excellence.

Joshua's great! He's full of knowledge, high energy, and ready to share it with you. I recommend taking one of his sessions to improve your skills, whether it be in chess, poker, public speaking, or any of the other awesome courses he teaches!

Joshua is wonderful and I recommend you take his lessons!

Very knowledgeable.  Gave me some good perspectives that I think will help my game significantly.

Josh is a professional, well rounded, effective and engaging teacher who is taking my Chess game to the next level!

Command of the Art of Speaking.  Exactly what I needed for my new role in management.  

Thanks Josh!

First lesson and nothing but good things to say! Josh is an interactive, knowledgeable, and encouraging chess instructor. Looking forward to how my son can grow in learning chess from him.

Josh is a terrifically engaging personality which brings the game of chess alive for beginners like me. I looked forward to every lesson with him and got really engaged. I highly recommend him!

A wonderful teacher who genuinely listens, 

He understands public speaking to the point where it’s art for him. His techniques are original and are crafted for the current world. He’s an internationally recognized, high-end speaking coach.

Learn poker the right way. Joshua explains and guides you with subtle points that are rare to find in other learning settings. He also offers other classes which are of great value and insight.

Joshua is a great teacher and very knowledgeable in Poker. He understands where you are at and will help you to improve your game.

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