Mastering Public Speaking
Mastering Public Speaking
You can become an effective public speaker! In this course, you will discover how to talk confidently and persuasively to both large audiences and small groups. You will also learn how to plan and deliver your presentations skillfully and how to manage one of the most common public speaking barriers—fear.
You’ll learn the secrets to presenting a speech, how to handle questions and manage conflict in meetings, and even how to shine in a job interview. You will get tips for training your voice and learn how to use both verbal and nonverbal communication effectively. By the time you finish this course, you’ll have an entire set of skills you can use on the job, in social settings, and in any other situation where you need to communicate with ease and authority!
Syllabus
- Lesson 1 – You Can Do It!
- Lesson 2 – Understanding How Communication Works
- Lesson 3 – Taking the Fear out of Fear
- Lesson 4 – Developing a Confident Voice
- Lesson 5 – Harnessing the Power of Nonverbal Communication
- Lesson 6 – Speaking Well in Social Settings
- Lesson 7 – Acing Interviews
- Lesson 8 – Impromptu Speaking
- Lesson 9 – Preparing and Delivering Short Talks
- Lesson 10 – Managing Questions, Conversations, and Conflict
- Lesson 11 – Mastering the Long Speech
- Lesson 12 – Managing Equipment and Media
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
<ul><li>6 Weeks Access</li>
<li>Course Code: mps</li>
<li>Start Dates* Jan 12 | Feb 09 | Mar 16 | Apr 13</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul><br><br>
<p><strong>Self-Paced</strong></p><br>
<ul><li>3 Months Access</li>
<li>Course Code: T9606</li>
<li>No Instructor, Start Anytime</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul>
Curt Simmons, B.A., M.Ed, is a best-selling author, trainer, and multi-media expert. He holds degrees in English and communication studies and has more than 10 years of experience teaching English and writing in the classroom. Additionally, Simmons has authored numerous books on a wide variety of technology topics and has been a technical editor for numerous other titles.
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