The skills we often associate with theater and public speaking - voice, posture, and presence - are not performance gimmicks; they are survival skills. When mastered, they can transform how we lead, how we care, and how we respond. By learning to integrate principles from performance arts, EMS personnel can cultivate enhanced communication skills, foster stronger teamwork, and project confidence without intimidation, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes and a more resilient emergency response. In this session, we will examine these skills, rehearse them, and explore how they can be integrated into our daily EMS practice.
Accreditation: While all 2026 WEMSA Conference class sessions are CAPCE accredited (and thereby usable CEUs for State AND NREMT relicensing purposes), some of our courses have also been approved for NAAC CEU credits. This course has been approved for 1 NAAC CEU which could be used towards the following certifications:
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1. Remember: Identify communication and leadership principles from theater and public speaking applicable to EMS response.
2. Understand: Explain the parallels between theatrical techniques and emergency scene communication.
3. Apply: Demonstrate how these principles can enhance patient interaction, team dynamics, and confidence in challenging situations.
4. Analyze: Examine current communication practices and compare them with expert-backed techniques.
5. Evaluate: Critically assess EMS call scenarios for effective or ineffective communication, citing these principles.
6. Create: Develop a brief action plan to integrate at least one of these principles into department training or daily personal EMS practice.