Tue, Mar 4, 2025

5 PM – 6 PM CST (GMT-6)

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Want to become a confident and effective spokesperson? Whether you're facing the media, presenting to stakeholders, or preparing for job interviews, strong communication skills are key.
This media training workshop will help you:

✅ Understand how reporters operate and what they look for
✅ Learn strategies to stay in control of an interview
✅ Master techniques to handle tough questions with confidence

The skills gained in this session apply to various settings, including media interviews, presentations, public testimony, and job interviews.

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Marci May

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcimay/

Marci is an award-winning strategic communications professional with more than two decades of experience in public affairs, media relations, digital campaigns, crisis communications, and more. She is a frequent advisor to C-suite executives and nonprofit leaders on communications strategy and thought leadership opportunities. She has led media training for dozens of leaders, including municipal policy leaders, university and hospital presidents, doctors and engineers, and others seeking to improve their spokesperson skills.



Her work has covered a broad range of industries and issues including healthcare, education, conservation and environmental sustainability, transportation, financial services, housing, land use and economic development.



Marci is proud to serve on the board of directors of EverThrive Illinois, a nonprofit dedicated to reproductive justice and birth equity in the state. Marci holds a master’s degree in literature from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California, Santa Barbara.


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