Speaking
As an experienced speaker and panelist, I provide engaging and informative talks for businesses, classes and groups. Offerings are tailored to clients' needs and specifications.The following are examples of talks I've given. Contact me to discuss your needs.
"Training Your Butterflies to Fly in Formation"
Practical tips on presenting, from PowerPoint prowess to assessing the audience and working the room. My most requested talk.
"Sustaining Your Creative Life: Artistry in Feast and Famine"
A compassionate, hands-on exploration of the unique gifts and challenges inherent in any creative profession, and the steps to sustain artistry in all kinds of circumstances.
"Progress, Not Perfection: How Getting It Right Can Get in the Way of Getting It Done"
The quest for perfection often hampers our efforts and holds us back from our best work. How do we trade 'exactly right' for 'right for me?'
SPEAKING & PANELS-partial list
National League of PEN Women
Kennesaw State Data Science Graduate Sch.
Laney Graduate School at Emory
Casablanca Int'l Theatre Festival
College of William & Mary
Market Theatre, South Africa
Sonquoba Theatre, South Africa
Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis
"Melanie Long gave a captivating presentation on stage presence at our Atlanta Pen Women meeting. She spoke on her experience as a professor, writer, and workshop presenter. I would highly recommend Melanie to be your Keynote Speaker at your next event!"
-- Chrissie Thead, PEN Women, Atl. Chapter