MISSION
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At Activate to Captivate, my mission is to empower people so they feel confident being themselves in front of others. I do this by giving people the necessary tools to share their ideas in clear, direct, and captivating ways.
BIO
Bri McWhorter is the Founder and CEO of Activate to Captivate, where she teaches communication techniques from an actor’s point of view. She specializes in public speaking, scientific communications, interview skills, and interpersonal communications. She has taught workshops at Fortune 500 companies, is an executive coach at numerous corporations, and leads communication programs at top universities around the country. She is the creator of W.A.V.E.®, a program where she teaches speakers how to overcome nerves, use body language, and rely on their voice to tell an engaging story. She coaches speakers for large pitch competitions, keynote lectures, and TEDx talks. She has an MFA in Acting from University of California, Irvine and a BA in Theater and Performance Studies from University of California, Berkeley.
HOW ACTIVATE TO CAPTIVATE STARTED
For as long as I can remember, I have always loved bringing stories to life. After I received my Theater degree from UC Berkeley, I went to graduate school at UC Irvine to get my MFA in Acting. While I was working towards my degree, I started teaching public speaking classes to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. I realized then that instead of bringing stories to life on the stage, I could help others bring their own stories to life through teaching presentation skills.
When I graduated, I found myself wanting to teach these techniques full time. I launched my own communications company, Activate to Captivate. Now I teach communication skills in a variety of environments including universities, nonprofits, and corporations. I lead short workshops, day long courses, and coach people privately for specific events.
I am incredibly lucky to have a job that I genuinely love.
-Bri McWhorter, Founder and CEO of Activate to Captivate
When I graduated, I found myself wanting to teach these techniques full time. I launched my own communications company, Activate to Captivate. Now I teach communication skills in a variety of environments including universities, nonprofits, and corporations. I lead short workshops, day long courses, and coach people privately for specific events.
I am incredibly lucky to have a job that I genuinely love.
-Bri McWhorter, Founder and CEO of Activate to Captivate
ACTIVATE TO CAPTIVATE ON THE WEB:
Shoutout LA Features: Bri McWhorter
Listen to my podcast interview with Science Speaks!
Showing Up: Creating Captivating Presentations
Congratulations to Activate to Captivate alum Mallory Hinks for winning second place in the second annual UC Grad Slam!
Center for Integrated Access Networks (CIAN-ERC) Blog
Congratulations to Activate to Captivate alum Ashley Fong for winning the first UC Grad Slam Competition!
UC Irvine Stem Cell Research Center Blog
Scientists Learn to Activate to Captivate
Center at Space Time Limit (CaSTL) at UC Irvine
Shoutout LA Features: Bri McWhorter
Listen to my podcast interview with Science Speaks!
Showing Up: Creating Captivating Presentations
Congratulations to Activate to Captivate alum Mallory Hinks for winning second place in the second annual UC Grad Slam!
Center for Integrated Access Networks (CIAN-ERC) Blog
Congratulations to Activate to Captivate alum Ashley Fong for winning the first UC Grad Slam Competition!
UC Irvine Stem Cell Research Center Blog
Scientists Learn to Activate to Captivate
Center at Space Time Limit (CaSTL) at UC Irvine