Public Speaking
G.R. Stahl speaking to a 200-plus-person crowd at the Idaho debut of the Patagonia-produced film, DamNation.
In 10 years working at Idaho Rivers United, I held a microphone or stood on stage 100 or more times, including at least a dozen occasions speaking to crowds of 100-plus people.
Notable public speaking engagements included:
Two consecutive years as kick-off speaker for incoming classes of Leadership Boise, crowds of 50-60.
Panelist following a dozen sold-out screenings of Patagonia’s DamNation documentary in multiple cities throughout Idaho, crowds of 200 or more.
Moderator and/or panelist for presentations by author Steven Haweley during a promotional tour for his book, Recovering a Lost River.
Multiple presentations at the annual gathering of the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association, crowds of 100.
Dozens of presentations to civic organizations about wild rivers, wild salmon and wilderness in Idaho.
Presentations about wild rivers, wild salmon and citizen advocacy to college classes at Boise State, College of Western Idaho and College of Idaho.
Panelist and presenter at organization-specific events, including the Sawtooth Salmon Festival and Auction for the Rivers.
Tour leader for salmon spawning tours in the Sawtooth Valley of central Idaho.
Presentations to journalism classes at the University of Colorado at Boulder about trends in media and communications.
Address to an annual conference for avalanche forecasters about how they can communicate most effectively with the public about avalanche hazards.