New American Speakers Program
Cohort 9 Applications Are Now Closed
Thank you to everyone who applied!
We are thrilled by the incredible interest in our 10-week online program designed to help New Americans become confident public speakers and storytellers.
This cohort will bring together powerful voices from across the country to share personal stories, build public speaking skills, and foster community.
Applicants will be notified of next steps soon.
Stay tuned for updates and future opportunities to apply!
Empowering new voices in America through storytelling.
About the Program
WeaveTales designed the New American Speakers Program (NASP) to vet and train relative newcomers and non-native English speakers to share their experiences of migration and integration into their new community, work, and school environments to meet the growing need for trained immigrant speakers in public venues.
Participants build critical leadership communication skills as they learn to help different audiences understand their messages. They apply a variety of methods to help others better understand people from different cultural backgrounds, leverage their experiences for the benefit of all.
Built into the curriculum are opportunities for students to practice public speaking by creating recordings and by sharing stories live! Storytelling Nights create a safe space for new speakers to share their stories and gain experience speaking in front of a live audience. Especially in an online learning environment, it is critical to create a space where students can gather together as a community. This has proven to be beneficial to building ongoing supportive relationships.
Watch some featured speeches from our storytelling nights below!
