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Public Speaking

Communication beginner 8 weeks

About This Course

Overcome your fear and become a confident, engaging speaker with this transformative public speaking course. This 8-week program teaches you proven techniques used by professional speakers, helping you deliver presentations that inform, inspire, and persuade. Whether you need to present at work, speak at events, pitch ideas to investors, or simply want to communicate more effectively, this course provides practical strategies that work in any speaking situation. You will learn how to manage and overcome public speaking anxiety, structure speeches and presentations effectively, use your voice powerfully with proper techniques, employ body language and nonverbal communication, design and use visual aids like slides effectively, build persuasive arguments that influence audiences, think and speak confidently without preparation, and deliver polished professional presentations. Through practice speeches with constructive feedback, you will build real speaking experience in a supportive environment. No prerequisites required ÔÇô all confidence levels welcome from terrified beginners to experienced speakers wanting to improve. You will practice in low-pressure settings before high-stakes situations. By the end of this 8-week program, you will have delivered multiple presentations, overcome speaking anxiety significantly, mastered essential presentation skills, and gained the confidence to speak compellingly in any professional or personal situation.

Instructor

Dr. Sarah Smith

PhD in Psychology with 15 years of teaching and published research on cognitive development.

Course Content

8 modules • 32 resources • 8 quizzes

Week 1: Overcoming Fear

Managing public speaking anxiety

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 2: Speech Structure

Organizing your message

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 3: Vocal Delivery

Using your voice effectively

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 4: Body Language

Nonverbal communication

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 5: Visual Aids

Using slides and props

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 6: Persuasive Speaking

Influencing your audience

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 7: Impromptu Speaking

Thinking on your feet

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 8: Professional Presentations

Business and formal speaking

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)