Commanding the Room: Mastering the Craft of Public Speaking
August 15 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
This comprehensive 3-hour course is designed for active service members, military veterans, and military family members who want to develop confident, effective public speaking skills. Whether you’re preparing for job interviews, business presentations, community leadership, or simply want to communicate more powerfully in everyday situations, this course will equip you with practical tools and techniques to speak with clarity and conviction. The course teaches you how to make your ideas pop in the mind of any audience.
Participants will learn how to organize their thoughts, manage speaking anxiety, engage diverse audiences, communicate complexity, and deliver messages that resonate. Through interactive exercises and constructive feedback, you’ll transform nervousness into confidence and discover your unique voice as a speaker.
About the Instructor
Joe Buccino is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and the author of “When Every Word Counts: How to Earn Trust, Command Attention and Communicate Clearly in Any Situation,” available now on Amazon.
Joe has made two successful careers out of high-pressure communication. For more than three decades, he’s stood in front of rooms full of skeptics—military commanders, cabinet officials, media outlets, and comedy club audiences—and made his message land.


