364. Master Public Speaking by Developing Acting Skills with Christopher Chwee

Let me introduce my acting coach Christopher Chwee to you, my friends. This conversation is jam-packed with ideas on how developing acting skills can help public speakers.  Tune in and learn: Why public speakers are creators and artists How to take your audience on a journey using stories Why acting classes are so helpful for developing presentation skills How to get out of your head and be present when speaking How to deal with nervousness when going to auditions or before speaking How to connect to your emotions and sit with your feeling Why preparation and practice are essential for success How memorization works in acting and public speaking How acting classes help you get to know new sides of yourself As an Actor in New York, Christopher has worked for numerous theatre companies including ESPA @ Primary Stages, 59 E59 Street, NYC Fringe, and The Workshop Theatre. Some Favorite Off Broadway Credits include Four Dogs & A Bone, Titus Andronicus, & Tartuffe. When he is not acting or coaching he can be seen hosting & performing at comedy clubs such as Carolines (RIP), Gotham, Greenwich Village, & Broadway Comedy. Film/TV credits include Men in Black III, Vish Merrick on Amazon Prime, and Rare Birds of Fashion. Commercially he has shot print work for Zara, Ugg Boots, Target, and BMW/Mini Cooper and his voice can also be heard on Diet Coke, Colgate Education, and numerous US Mall commercials. In 2017 Christopher was nominated at the Indie Series Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work in the series Rare Birds of Fashion. As an acting coach his students can be seen on Broadway, National Tours as well as the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Law & Order, Will & Grace, Marvel, HBO, CBS, ABC, Hulu and Netflix. Connect with Christopher: https://www.actfirststudios.com/ https://www.instagram.com/actfirststudios https://www.instagram.com/christopherchwee