F5D. How to Talk to Anyone: Making New Friends in New Circumstances
Personal Growth | Registration closed 9/13/2025
This four-session class is for people looking to make a few new, good friends. We will explore genuine, easy ways to start a conversation and keep it going, ask questions, share anecdotes, and use graceful goodbyes. Together in a safe, fun space we will focus on social situations, e.g., a classmate, a new neighbor, a fellow volunteer, or a person in line at the store. Skills will be taught and practiced through improvisation, role-play, and group discussion. Real-world practice tips will be offered. Laughter and playfulness is always encouraged.
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Jan Nolte
Presenter
Jan Malthaner Nolte (BFA, CPC) has more than 35 years of professional theater and coaching experience. She taught acting and voice at NYU Tisch, SUNY Purchase, and Manhattanville College. She is also an accredited executive coach, specializing in communication, voice, and performance. Jan’s clients include The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frick, Christie’s, Anchin Accountants and Consultants, Morgan Stanley, Hospital for Special Surgery, Univision, and not-for-profit boards, where she teaches the skills to connect with confidence in every interaction.
Anne Botsford
Class Manager
Suzanne Holzberg
Producer
Susan Rohrmeier
Class Manager