I'm a top auto industry analyst. Improv taught me to scare myself in public.

Business Insider | 11-10-2026 12:02pm |

Erin Keating, an executive analyst for Cox Automotive, took five seasons of improv classes at the DC Improv Comedy Club in her mid-40s. She initially struggled with public speaking, speaking too fast and feeling sweaty during her first big presentation. The improv training taught her to listen better to coworkers and family, skills that have helped her at work and at home. Keating shared her experience in an as-told-to essay.

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