Learners will design, practice, record, and receive feedback on speeches that they can use in their professional lives (elevator and summary talks, informative slide-deck presentations, persuasive policy recommendations, and inspirational stories). After completing this specialization, learners will have the experience and skills to design compelling presentations and a portfolio of polished speeches.
Become an Excellent Public Speaker
Master techniques for designing and delivering clear and compelling presentations.
About This Specialization
Good speaking is your most enduring job skill. This four-course specialization will provide you with the instruction, experience, and practice to develop and deliver compelling presentations. Drawing from the established knowledge in communication, rhetoric, linguistics, and argumentation, each course balances proven ideas with lots of speech practice.
The courses in this specializations should help speakers at all levels. If you are nervous about public speaking, this is for you! I have spent an entire career helping nervous novice speakers grow into confident communicators. We slowly work up specific skills that you can practice multiple times before putting together a longer speech.
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4 courses
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Projects
Designed to help you practice and apply the skills you learn.
Certificates
Highlight your new skills on your resume or LinkedIn.
Projects Overview
Courses
- Beginner Specialization.
- No prior experience required.
COURSE 1
Introduction to Public Speaking
Current session: Oct 16- Commitment
- 5 weeks of study; 2 hours per week.
- Subtitles
- English, Vietnamese
About the Course
This course gives you a reliable model for preparing and delivering effective presentations. In business, in school, and in public life, we are often called upon to “make a few comments.” Often, people tasked with such speeches become flummoxYou can choose to take this course only. Learn more.
COURSE 2
Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides
Upcoming session: Oct 23- Commitment
- 5 weeks of study; 2 hours per week
- Subtitles
- English
About the Course
In the professional realm, most speeches and presentations we give are informative in scope. A scientist needs to explain her recent research findings. A financial officer needs to report on quarterly earnings to his company’s board. A technology profYou can choose to take this course only. Learn more.
COURSE 3
Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language
Current session: Oct 16- Commitment
- 5 weeks of study; 2 hours per week.
- Subtitles
- English
About the Course
In the professional realm, we need to be able to argue without being argumentative. Whether you are fundraising for a nonprofit, pitching a business proposal, or suggesting a change to company policy, you are making arguments. In making theYou can choose to take this course only. Learn more.
COURSE 4
Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches
Upcoming session: Oct 24- Commitment
- 5 weeks of study; 2 hours per week
- Subtitles
- English
About the Course
The most memorable speeches inspire, entertain, and praise. By blending stories and eloquence, great speeches highlight the core values motivating an audience. You might need to do this in a keynote address, a eulogy, or simply a business meeting. IYou can choose to take this course only. Learn more.
Creators
Dr. Matt McGarrity
Principal Lecturer
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