About Alex Kipp, Lead MUSE Pedagogue
For the last twenty-five years, I have straddled the worlds of art and government, using my performance skills to make captivating speeches and content out of dry (but important) subject matter. Additionally, I have taught theater, public speaking, acting, and improv across the nation and internationally. I also made a lot of shows and occasionally won awards.
My theatrical approach to public speaking makes our sessions at MUSE both rigorous and fun, with an eye for cultivating your unique style. My experience in hundreds of non-theater, formal, high-stakes environments will help you craft your personal style into something that is engaging and appropriate to whatever environment you serve. You will learn a set of tools you can use for the rest of your life.
“Alex brings the wisdom of an actor combined with the instinct of a policy advocate who understands how to engage and move stakeholders. ”
I have over twenty-eight years of public speaking experience that goes from government oversight hearings to explaining the Bernoulli Effect to kids in science museums, to many wedding speeches. I have charmed audiences from the youngest to the oldest, from the most formal settings to most intimate.
In 2024 I received for the Sloan Public Service Award for my work in making ethics in New York City government both memorable and fun. In that role, I speak hundreds of times per year. Whether it’s a one-on-one with an elected official, a virtual seminar for a few hundred teachers, a briefing for a visiting foreign delegation, or a live speech in front of a thousand new police officers, I always try to leave ‘em wanting more.