AUBURN — The Corporate and Community Services Department at Central Maine Community College will offer “Presentations Without Panic” from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 6 and 13. The cost of the program is $149 and includes materials.

In the interactive program, participants will learn how to overcome their fears of public speaking using simple tips to help prepare a purpose, develop persuasion points, plan the presentation and develop the confidence to speak in front of a group.

The course will be facilitated by Susan deGrandpre. She has a master’s degree in education from the University of Southern Maine and a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Massachusetts. She has been adjunct faculty at St. Joseph’s College and Southern Maine Community College.

For more information or to register, contact Central Maine Community College Corporate and Community Services Department at 755-5280 or 800-891-2002, ext. 280, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.cmcc.edu/training.

Registration deadline for the program is Sept. 29.