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Podcasting: Start Your Podcast

Writing Pad @ 1695 18th St, California City, CA

Is it your dream to create the next Serial, This American Life, or Startup? If so, this is the class for you! In this five-week San Francisco Podcasting Class, Podcasting expert Catherine Girardeau (Senior Producer – slate.com) will teach you the fundamentals of this engaging new storytelling form. Through informative craft lectures, in-class writing exercises, deconstructing successful podcasts and hands-on technical training you will learn how...

(60) All levels 16 and older
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$495

5 sessions

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Short Story 1: Short Story Writing Workshop

Writing Pad @ 1695 18th St, California City, CA

Have you dreamed about getting a short story published in a literary journal like McSweeney’s? Now’s your chance! In this 5-week San Francisco short story workshop, Dominica Phetteplace (Pushcart Prize Winner, Zyzzyva) will help you craft a brilliant, heartfelt tale about the human condition! Through fun, in-class writing exercises and engaging craft talks, he’ll help you brainstorm new ideas and write a draft of a literary gem. Dominica will...

(60) All levels 16 and older
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$425

5 sessions

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Public Speaking Bootcamp

General Assembly

Utilize skills and tactics by entertainers such as improvisers and actors to elevate your public speaking performance, forget the fear, and learn to love the spotlight! Public speaking is the most common #1 phobia in today's society, and at the same time, our abilities to strongly represent ourselves are becoming more and more of a priority. Whether we are job interviewing, pitching our startup, actively networking, or needing to lead a presentation...

(2637) All levels 18 and older
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The Art of Productive Conflict: Full Day Bootcamp

General Assembly

Most human beings don’t handle disagreements very well…have you noticed? However, for any community to function effectively: they must work out how to reach agreements, handle conflict, hear one another, be clear and efficient in their exchanges, and generally be responsive to others in their spheres of influence. Who is the program for? This training is critical for any business person who works cross-functionally, is involved in...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

How to Meet and Connect with Women (3-Day Bootcamp)

Craft of Charisma

This bootcamp is an intensive program designed to help a man learn how to approach women, start conversations, and set up a dates. The program includes lecture, role-play, infield practice, and real time feedback from some of the world's top dating coaches. Day 1: Evening Session 1 Understand and overcome your fears: We start by explaining the causes of approach anxiety, answering your questions, and then working with you to understand and confront...

(16) All levels 21 and older
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$4,000

3 sessions

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Overcome Your Public Speaking Fear - San Francisco

Zenspeak - Public Speaking Center

*** This is an online course. Zoom link will be sent to you upon enrollment. Overcome public speaking fear with gradual exposure, in a supportive environment. Based out of New York City for 30 years, we are now offering these classes online to an international audience. ****30 Years of Testimonials: https://www.speakeeezi.com/success.htm Zenspeak Public Speaking Center: https://www.speakeeezi.com Once the 10 session package is purchased, the...

(59) All levels 18 and older
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$425

10 sessions

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AMA's Advanced Executive Leadership Program

American Management Association @ 780 Mission St, San Francisco, CA

Expand your leadership potential with AMA's Advanced Executive Leadership Program. Discover the key differences in executive leadership roles, develop global competencies, and gain personal mastery of your leadership style. Join senior managers in this advanced training to find the answers you seek.

(5) Advanced 21 and older
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$2,995

3 sessions

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Podcasting 2: Finish Your Podcast Episode 1

Writing Pad

Is it your dream to create the next Serial, This American Life, or Startup? If so, this is the class for you! In this five-week San Francisco Podcasting 2 Class, “The Intersection” Podcast host and producer David Boyer will teach you how to take your pilot outline and ideas for your podcast to the next level, using the tools of this engaging new storytelling form. Through informative craft lectures, targeted in-class feedback, deconstructing...

(60) Intermediate 18 and older
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Short Story 2: Short Story Writing Workshop

Writing Pad @ 1695 18th St, California City, CA

You’ve learned the Short Story Basics, but how do you do you take your skills to the next level?  In this 5-week San Francisco advanced short story workshop, Dominica Phetteplace (ZYZZYVA, Pushcart Prizes) will show you how! Through fun in-class exercises, you’ll learn to how to evaluate your ideas, write glorious prose, and troubleshoot problematic arcs. Dominica will teach you how to transform your rough drafts into literary gold. You’ll...

(60) Intermediate 16 and older
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$425

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Writers Beyond Robots: Sci-Fi, Visual Storytelling

SF Creative Writing Institute

Writers Beyond Robots: Sci-Fi, Visual Storytelling and Virtual Reality This five-week workshop will look at the legacy of Sci-Fi and myth-building that promote agency over automation. As we study the craft involved in creating thoughtful text for new media forms, including virtual reality (VR), we’ll use visceral language as a model for designing new narratives.  This course leads you through the creation of your own short story, poetry...

(6) All levels 18 and older
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de Young Fine Arts Museum: Badass Bitches

Museum Hack @ 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA

Remember when feminism happened, and Georgia O’Keeffe kicked butt, and now museums and the art world totally treat male and female artists with equal value?  JK JK IT’S STILL SUPER BAD!  On this two-hour tour of the de Young, we get three things done: We celebrate the awesome women who ARE represented We fill you in on some women you haven’t heard about We kick some ass - we hack the patriarchy and actually (briefly) raise the...

(428) All levels 16 and older
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de Young Fine Arts Museum: Un-Highlights Tour

Museum Hack @ 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA

If you haven’t been to the de Young then you are in for a treat. Locals know this museum as “San Francisco’s Attic” because of its eclectic collection of weird stuff; including the infamous Peacock Man (by Whistler), an injustice inspired Sound Suit, and a ceremonial yam mask from Papua New Guinea.  On this Un-Highlights Tour you will see the coolest stuff we’ve found in the Attic, hear the story of history’s greatest grudge match,...

(428) All levels 16 and older
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Engine Rebuild

Moto Guild @ 849 13th St, San Francisco, CA

Learn how to rebuild a modern motorcycle engine! In this class you will thoroughly go through the entire engine including theory, discussion, and hands on work. This class will be performed using three Kawasaki Ninja 250 engines.  In groups of 2 to 3, each team will be assigned an engine, given a work space, all necessary tools, and instruction manuals. Each team will be guided by a professional mechanic to ensure all the steps are done correctly....

(5) All levels 18 and older
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$350

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Tagalog | Total Beginner

ABC Languages SF

You will be guided to speak from the very first lesson while our instructors arm you with the tools you need to understand and absorb the language.  Student goals range from wanting to learn some basics in preparation for a trip abroad to long-term language learners. Our Total Beginner classes are designed for students with little or no background in the language. At the end of any enrollment, you always have the option of adding additional...

(3) All levels 14 and older
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Conflict Management Training

KnowledgeHut @ Exact Location TBD, San Francisco, CA

Conflicts are inevitable when people with different personalities and goals are put together to work in the same environment. Quite often, the clash that results leads to extreme anger and animosity, and this can have a very disruptive effect on the entire team. As a leader, you are often called upon to defuse the situation and resolve differences in a collaborative manner, before the situation spirals out of control. Our one day workshop in Conflict...

(5) All levels 18 and older
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$799
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Intro to Fiction

SF Creative Writing Institute @ 50 Scott St, San Francisco, CA

Learn the art of storytelling from acclaimed novelist and editor Nick Mamatas. Discover how to start your story in the right place, keep it engaging, and end it with impact. Gain the confidence and tools to write compelling fiction, regardless of length or genre.

(6) Beginner 18 and older
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$425

6 sessions

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Mindfulness for Hustlers

General Assembly @ 225 Bush St, San Francisco, CA

What's the key to staying calm when you're in hustle mode? How do you get a good night's sleep when your mind won't stop talking at you? How do you stay present, focus on what matters, and build meaningful relationships with people you care about? Start your day with this workshop and learn a practical approach to staying calm, being focused, and handling stress. This workshop is ideal for those who want to know more about meditation and mindfulness...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Career Shift: Find Work You Love

General Assembly @ 225 Bush St, San Francisco, CA

Do you feel stuck in a career you no longer love?  Do you long to do meaningful work but are not sure what it might be?  Are you ready to find the career of your dreams, but don't see a clear path forward? If you answer yes to one of these questions, then this workshop is for you! In this experiential and interactive workshop, you'll learn 3 keys to identifying the career you absolutely love that gets you excited to go to work every...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Fabulist Fiction

SF Creative Writing Institute

Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Mysteries, Young Adult, Magical Realism & More. Exciting plots and larger-than-life characters are the cornerstones of popular fiction and the emphasis of this course. Whether you’re writing romance, mystery, science fiction, or suspense, the principles of writing popular fiction — interesting prose, characters with whom we can empathize, and a story that moves — are key. In this course, we’ll workshop...

(6) All levels 18 and older
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How to Become: Building Out a New Narrative

General Assembly @ 225 Bush St, San Francisco, CA

Have you ever stopped to think about ‘why do you do what you do’? Your personal narrative is the core element of a pivot strategy. It is the story of your ‘WHY’. Owning that narrative deep in the core of your being is what will drive you through your career changes and, trust us - it will make all the difference in the interview process. We all want to work with people who are confident in their beliefs, right? This workshop can get you...

(2637) All levels 18 and older
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