Wednesday May 14th, 2025 - 8:00PM
Speak with Power: Public Speaking Through Performance with Bonnie Q
FUNY Standup, New York, NY
CLASS: Speak with Power: Public Speaking Through Performance with Bonnie Q
DATE & TIME: Wednesdays 7: 00PM - 8:30PM
LOCATION: Virtual 

In this transformative public speaking class, Professor Bonnie Q helps students find their voice, strengthen their stage presence and deliver with confidence. Combining years of experience as a performer and a Professor of Speech Communication at Baruch College, Bonnie teaches you how to speak with purpose and power. Using performance-based techniques from improv and acting, students will break through nerves, organize their thoughts and connect deeply with their audience. Whether you're preparing for work presentations, public events or everyday communication, this class will leave you feeling empowered and equipped to be heard.

ABOUT BONNIE Q

Bonnie Q is a New York City–based comedian, educator and consultant with a passion for empowering others through the art of expression. She holds a BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and a Master’s degree in Arts Administration from Baruch College, where she currently serves as a Professor of Speech Communication. Bonnie began her comedy and improv training in Chicago at The Second City, The iO Theater and ComedySportz and has gone on to perform across NYC and beyond, including touring with Craig Shoemaker, appearing in the New York Comedy Festival and performing alongside Aleeza Ben Shalom of Netflix’s Jewish Matchmaking. With experience teaching in both academic and corporate settings, Bonnie is known for creating dynamic, supportive learning environments where students build confidence, develop their unique voice, and walk away with tools that guarantee laughs. Check out her website www.bonnieq.com or follow her on Instagram @bonnieqcomedy to see what's next!

Session schedule:
Wednesday, May 14th 2025 — Online via Zoom
Wednesday, May 21st 2025 — Online via Zoom
Wednesday, May 28th 2025 — Online via Zoom
Wednesday, June 4th 2025  — Online via Zoom
Wednesday, June 11th 2025 — Online via Zoom
Wednesday, June 18th 2025 — Online via Zoom



POLICIES:

INDIVIDUALS WHO REGISTER UP MUST SUBMIT A TAPE OF PERFORMANCE PRIOR TO CLASS FOR APPROVAL. Tapes can be sent to [email protected]

Payment is required to complete the registration process; No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs).
We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reason

Please note end times are subject to change based on class size.

Graduation shows must have at least 20 tickets sold in order to move forward, FUNY Standup & West Side Comedy Club reserve the right to cancel the show up to four (4) hours prior to start time if there is not a large enough audience.

Students will receive a recording of their set from the graduation show for free if they bring at least four guests. Otherwise, a $25 fee will apply.
Please be sure to read through our FAQ page for additional policies
If you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to us using the contact form or by emailing [email protected]
*scheduling subject to change
$375.00
Tickets
GENERAL ADMISSION
$ 375.00
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