Acting Techniques for Effective Communication
A course by Ivo MüllerActor
A course by Ivo Müller, Actor
Learn how to convince and engage an audience by exploring the tools and techniques used by actors, from humor and silence to authenticity
Acting is communicating. Give authenticity and strength to your message using these performer’s tools.
Ivo Muller is a professional actor and teacher who has performed on stage, television, and film in a career spanning countries including Brazil, Argentina, and the United States. He is a passionate advocate for effective communication that builds on traditional acting skills.
In this online course, Ivo teaches you how to convince and engage your audiences using acting tools—for castings, presentations, or talks. Learn from the greats of Greek acting and philosophy, harness the incredible powers of silence and humor, before embarking on your final project—a self-tape monologue that demonstrates your newfound communication skills.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 29 downloads
Why Acting Tools?
3 minutes, 55 seconds
The Greeks and the First Actor
4 minutes, 10 seconds
Acting Training and Authenticity
5 minutes, 20 seconds
The Words: Memorizing without Memorizing
8 minutes, 1 second
The Power of Silence
6 minutes, 49 seconds
Engaging with the Reader or Audience
5 minutes, 54 seconds
What's included in this course?
Meet Ivo, who introduces you to his biggest influences, including the silent films of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, his mentor Clark Middleton, and the Brazilian martial art and dance form of Capoeira.
Learn how acting training tools can help you in everyday life. Study methods of effective communication with Ivo, from the ancient Greeks to Russian theater practitioner Konstantin Stanislavsky. Explore the importance of authenticity, and how to use the “two-way street” method of communication.
Next, start acting! Pick up and practice new communication skills, including “memorizing without memorizing”, using the power of silence and humor, and working in three dimensions. Learn how to engage with audiences onscreen, in the workplace, and in front of the camera.
Prepare your final project, the self-tape. Choose your material—anything from an actor’s monologue to a business pitch—and get practicing! Destroy, then reconstruct your work. Discover the hidden benefits of “wrong” rehearsals, and build your understanding of your space. To wrap up, prepare and record your final self-tape, before sharing with Ivo for final feedback.
What is this course's project?
Record a self-tape with a speech of your choice.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to improve their communication skills.
Requirements and materials
You will need a camera to record yourself, and a space you’re comfortable recording in.
Reviews
- 3 months ago
EXCELENTE CURSO , CLARISIMO SE APRENDE MUCHO. MUCHAS GRACIAS
- 10 months ago
It was a great course. What really struck me was the pace of the course as well as the inclusion of multiple ways in which the materials can help one communicate more effectively in various scenarios or fields. I absolutely appreciated the provision of multi-format materials that enhanced the practise experiences of the course.
- 10 months ago
Keyifli ve faydalı idi
- 1 year ago
Excelente enfoque mirar la comunicación desde la actuación y la expresión corporal. Me gustó mucho el curso.
- 1 year ago
Como introducción a la actuación me encanto lo que vi en el curso, he explorado una parte de mí que gritaba salir y gracias a lo que aprendí siento que ya no me ahogo, un curso completo en mi opinión :)
Ivo’s acting credits include a stage production of Twelve Angry Men, and Tabu, a critically-acclaimed, multi-award winning 2012 Portuguese movie that won the Critics Best Picture award at the Berlin Film Festival. Ivo has worked with studios including HBO, Sony, and Globo TV in Brazil, and has taught actors and directors at film schools in Brazil. He has over 11K followers on Instagram, and even has his own page on Wikipedia."
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
Acting and Communication
- Why Acting Tools?
- The Greeks and the First Actor
- Acting Training and Authenticity
- U3
Time to Act
- The Words: Memorizing without Memorizing
- The Power of Silence
- Engaging with the Reader or Audience
- Humor and Spontaneity
- Working in Three Dimensions
- U4
Recording Yourself: Shooting a Self-Tape
- Choosing the Material
- Practicing with the Material
- Destroying to Reconstruct
- Possible Setups and Recording Yourself
- FP
Final project
- Acting Techniques for Effective Communication
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for individuals with some acting or public speaking experience who want to enhance their on-camera presence and communication skills.
You need a smartphone or camera, a stable surface or tripod, good lighting, and a quiet space to record effective self-tape auditions for this course.
You will learn self-tape audition techniques, on-camera communication skills, feedback methods, movement training, memorization tools, and ways to apply acting techniques to public speaking and daily interactions.
Yes, the course teaches strategies for building camera presence and delivering authentic performances in self-taped auditions and communication projects.
The course provides structured methods for evaluating peer work, giving constructive feedback, and learning from others in a supportive community setting.
Yes, you will learn acting techniques that enhance clarity, engagement, and emotional expression, all of which are useful for public speaking and presentations.
Yes, the course covers memorization techniques using imagery, emotional association, and repetition to help you remember and deliver lines naturally.