Diane Rubino, MA

Ran a workshop to help Bulgarian NGOs to move their communications from general awareness-raising missives to goal-oriented communiqués for target audiences.

Co-created and implemented a public speaking workshop for embassy staff.

Offered strategies to better manage contentious settings, especially in today’s divisive politics, when even a single hostile person can feel like a crowd.

A workshop using collage to encourage participants to develop a deeper understanding of their own ethical compass. Attendees also use the same artistic medium to reflect on their person history, as a source of internal inspiration for future conflicts. This event was hosted by Graybar Toastmasters at the Community Church's Holmes Community House.

Reviewed the integral nature of good feedback in leadership and provided encouragement and advice for individual development. (GreenSpeakers Toastmasters)

Built on research suggesting collage’s positive impact on critical thinking, helping students “think differently” about Ph.D. research.

A workshop for Bilgi's Public Relations and Corporate Communications department, teaching master's students strategies on how to manage tough conversations.

Professional effectiveness seminar in Istanbul, Turkey.

Have you been reluctant to speak at a wedding, retirement party or memorial service because of nerves? Has speech anxiety kept you from expressing your views on important matters in class or at community meetings? If so, this workshop is for you. Although some people seem to have a gift for public speaking, the truth is most of us can improve through practice. In this supportive workshop, we’ll explore simple techniques for gaining confidence and speaking coherently in public. Come with a… Show more

Have you been reluctant to speak at a wedding, retirement party or memorial service because of nerves? Has speech anxiety kept you from expressing your views on important matters in class or at community meetings? If so, this workshop is for you. Although some people seem to have a gift for public speaking, the truth is most of us can improve through practice. In this supportive workshop, we’ll explore simple techniques for gaining confidence and speaking coherently in public. Come with a specific challenge or just the desire for a new skill. FREE and open to all levels of speakers.

Participants in this workshop will be able to...

• Assess their current comfort level and skill set
• Recognize the role of content and delivery in public speaking
• Take an audience-centered approach to message development
• Rehearse efficiently and locate additional resources Show less

Panel discussion and workshop at the Left Forum, John Jay College.

If you’ve been tongue tied or reluctant to express your views in ethically charged situations, True North can help. You may think a select few are born with extraordinary gifts for challenging the status quo and managing difficult conversations. But I believe this is a skill you can cultivate, using evidence-based strategies and simple tools. True North provides a neutral forum to reflect on your experience, identify your strengths, and begin to develop your capacity. With guidance, support… Show more

If you’ve been tongue tied or reluctant to express your views in ethically charged situations, True North can help. You may think a select few are born with extraordinary gifts for challenging the status quo and managing difficult conversations. But I believe this is a skill you can cultivate, using evidence-based strategies and simple tools. True North provides a neutral forum to reflect on your experience, identify your strengths, and begin to develop your capacity. With guidance, support, and effort you can find your voice AND employ this capability to articulate your values—even in stressful environments. This workshop can start you on the path toward expressing yourself with confidence. Show less

Discussed how principles of social marketing and behavior change communications could be applied to climate change at NYU SPS Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies course.

Sponsored by Judson Memorial Church and Democratic Socialists of America.

Used improv and role play to help School of Visual Arts and New York University students to script and rehearse a moral stand so they can see, hear, and, most importantly do, ethics.