Fall 2025 OLLI Digital Catalog 

Speaking Skills (D280)

D – General Studies

If you fear talking in front of an audience, a small group or even one-on-one during a stressful conversation, take this class to prepare yourself! Feeling overwhelmed as you face the prospect of giving a short speech for a special occasion, a wedding toast, baptism or special party? Do you need a speech for a tribute or eulogy for a loved one? How can you be ready to get up in front of people to give an impromptu talk? This class can help prepare you to talk under stressful situations.

This offering meets for a total of 4 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Cezarina Cornejo Alzona

ALZONA, CEZARINA CORNEJO — B.S., business administration, University of Maryland. Certified Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) and Toastmasters International DC club member since 1981. Retired after 28 years in management and 47 years as director of GEICO corporate human resources. As a Pacific Island dance performer, taught dance for 30 years at a weekend cultural school. (D280, Q247)

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