Carey Young: May 9

Speechcraft: Carey Young and Toastmasters International
Friday, May 9, 6:30 pm
42 West 44th Street, 2nd Fl.

In Speechcraft, London-based Carey Young’s debut public performance in the U.S., the artist will collaborate with local branches of Toastmasters International—a group dedicated to the development of public speaking skills through practice and feedback. Young’s performance will be modeled on a typical Toastmasters meeting (in which club members practice and critique impromptu and prepared speeches), but in Speechcraft, Toastmasters members will be challenged to speak about objects that Young finds artistically inspiring. An audience of about 250-300 will be invited to participate in the performance, and as with every Toastmasters meeting, speeches will be evaluated by fellow members in a cycle of inspiration, review, and reward.

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