From Stage to Classroom:
Facilitation Skills Every Speaker Needs
October 21, 2026 | 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT
From Stage to Classroom: Facilitation Skills Every Speaker Needs
Guest: Pete Blank, CSP

Many professional speakers know how to inspire a crowd, but training a group requires a different set of muscles. In this engaging session, former Disney University leader Pete Blank shares how to move from being a speaker on stage to a facilitator in the room.
You’ll discover the top tips for workshop facilitation, including how to master the welcome, increase audience interaction, and use humor intentionally whether your “classroom” has 10 people or 200.
If you’ve ever wanted to expand your business into training and workshops, this webinar will show you how to keep your style, add structure, and deliver transformational experiences that clients will rebook again and again.
In this webinar, you'll learn how to:
- Differentiate between speaking and facilitating and know when each approach works best.
- Apply five proven facilitation techniques to turn a lecture into an engaging learning experience.
- Use audience participation tools and activities (in-person and virtual) to keep energy high and learning deep.
- Leverage humor, storytelling, and callbacks to drive retention, not just reaction.
Register below to join us on Wednesday, October 21 @ 3 p.m. ET for this upcoming webinar.
The event recording will be available exclusively for NSA members in the Digital Vault.