Following a rigorous blind review process by our partner organisation, MITESOL (Michigan Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages), Julie Dean has been selected to represent them as a featured speaker in Warsaw.
Julie is an active and highly esteemed MITESOL member who has just completed a prestigious turn as a U.S. State Department English Language Fellow in Laos (2024–2026). Bringing together a unique background in international marketing and deep academic expertise, her session promises to be an absolute powerhouse of practical inspiration.
Session Highlights
If you are looking for fresh, high-impact, and low-preparation ideas to get your students talking, this is a workshop you cannot afford to miss!
- Title: Building Speaking Confidence Through Non-Verbal Communication
- Session Type: Workshop (60 minutes)
- Target Audience: General Audience, University / Young Adult Teachers, Business English / ESP / EAP Teachers
TITLE: Building Speaking Confidence Through Non-Verbal Communication
Abstract: Many English Language Learners (ELLs) possess the vocabulary to communicate effectively but completely freeze due to speaking anxiety. This active, hands-on workshop reveals how non-verbal communication practice can bridge this gap. Drawing on her extensive experience training healthcare professionals in Laos, Julie will demonstrate high-impact, low-prep activities focusing on body language, dramatic posture, and vocal intonation. By training physical presence first, you will learn how to rekindle your students’ desire to communicate and build the fierce confidence they need to command professional settings.
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About the Presenter
Julie Dean transitioned from a successful career in corporate marketing to ELT, holding an MA in TESOL from Michigan, USA. Having recently served as a U.S. State Department English Language Fellow in the Lao PDR, she is deeply passionate about driving academic, business, and leadership success through innovative language-teaching methodologies.
We are incredibly grateful to our partners at MITESOL for facilitating Julie’s travel from Michigan, and we look forward to giving her a magnificent, warm Polish welcome in Warsaw this September!
Stay tuned for more updates, and make sure to register for the Changemakers’ Revolution!
