ACTING SKILLS FOR LIFE
Learn how to apply acting skills to presentations and interactions in non-arts settings (business, education, etc.), such as enhancing confidence and communication in interviews presentations, elevator pitches, authentically connecting on a personal level with others, and how to avoid or better deal with stage fright.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Gain a deeper understanding and awareness of their physical/vocal presence. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Effectively communicate their work to different audiences. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Adjust their behavior in real time to respond to audience feedback. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Manipulate their vocal and physical presence to communicate more effectively. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Gain confidence in public speaking and leadership presence. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Develop greater self-awareness and how acting techniques can benefit all areas of connection with others. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Gain a deeper understanding and awareness of their physical/vocal presence. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Effectively communicate their work to different audiences. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Adjust their behavior in real time to respond to audience feedback. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Manipulate their vocal and physical presence to communicate more effectively. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Gain confidence in public speaking and leadership presence. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Develop greater self-awareness and how acting techniques can benefit all areas of connection with others. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027