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Overview
Do you want to speak confidently in front of an audience? This online course is suitable for anyone who wants to deliver a successful presentation or speech for work, business, school or personal interest.
In 36 engaging video tutorials you will learn candid advice and tips on how to prepare and deliver a speech that commands your audience’s attention. You will learn how to overcome your nerves and get your message across clearly, how to deliver a PowerPoint presentation, how to interact with your audience and much more.
You will also receive access to TJ’s bestselling ebooks which reinforce the tips and techniques on public speaking covered in this course.
Being able to communicate clearly is an indispensable skill in any industry or walk of life. This public speaking online training course will help you conquer your fear, polish your presentation and impress your peers!
Once enrolled, our friendly support team and tutors are here to help with any course related inquiries.
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Syllabus
Creating Your Presentation
1
Brainstorm Your Topics
Brainstorm every topic you want to cover in your speech.
Video time: 03m 32s
2
How Many Points Should Your Presentation Cover?
Decide what key points your presentation will cover.
Video time: 06m 17s
3
What is Your Water Cooler Message?
Plan what you want the key takeaway of your speech to be.
Video time: 04m 27s
4
Benefits for Your Audience
Tell the audience how your speech will benefit them.
Video time: 02m 50s
5
Writing a Speech
Avoid the most common mistakes people make in writing a speech.
Video time: 04m 33s
6
Magical Phrase for Every Speech
Use relevant examples to illustrate your points.
Video time: 03m 37s
7
Time to Rehearse Your Presentation
Become a better speaker by rehearsing your presentation on video.
Video time: 03m 49s
PowerPoint Presentations
1
There is No Such Thing as a PowerPoint Presentation
The goal of a PowerPoint presentation is the same as any presentation - to deliver a memorable message to the audience.
Video time: 06m 07s
2
PowerPoint Slide Rules
Best practices for how many points, slides and images to use in a PowerPoint presentation.
Video time: 07m 18s
3
Use Two Separate PowerPoints
Make your presentation easier to follow by reducing the amount of text used in your slides.
Video time: 06m 08s
4
Animation, Video and Special Effects
Best practices for using animations and special effects in a presentation.
Video time: 05m 42s
5
B is for Black
How and why to black out your screen during a PowerPoint presentation.
Video time: 06m 08s
6
Time to Rehearse Your PowerPoint Presentation
Become a better speaker by rehearsing your PowerPoint presentation on video.
Video time: 05m 33s
Public Speaking Mechanics
1
How to Eliminate Nervousness
The reasons people feel nervous about public speaking and how to reduce your nerves.
Video time: 06m 10s
2
What to Do if You Don't Like Your Voice
Why your voice sounds different in a recording and how to overcome a complex about how you sound.
Video time: 04m 36s
3
How to Speak with Confidence
How to increase your confidence when speaking in front of an audience.
Video time: 04m 21s
4
How to Start a Speech
Best practices and techniques for how to effectively start a speech.
Video time: 04m 34s
5
How to Pace and Close a Speech
Best practices and techniques for how to pace and end a speech.
Video time: 03m 02s
6
How Long Should Your Speech Be?
How to work with time limits and time reductions.
Video time: 04m 10s
7
'Tell Them What You are Going to Tell Them' Approach
Caveats of telling the audience the same message repeatedly in a linear fashion.
Video time: 03m 01s
8
How to Put Your Audience at Ease
How to make the audience and yourself feel comfortable during a presentation.
Video time: 03m 09s
9
How to Choose Memorable Messages
Best practices for choosing messages tailored to the audience.
Video time: 02m 46s
10
How to Use Humor in a Speech
Benefits and best practices of using humor in a speech.
Video time: 04m 27s
11
How Should You Rehearse Your Speech?
Most effective methods for rehearsing your speech to get results.
Video time: 02m 33s
12
How to Manage Time
How to manage time when preparing, rehearsing and giving your presentation.
Video time: 05m 04s
13
How to Recover from a Memory Lapse
What you should do to stay cool, calm and collected during a memory lapse.
Video time: 05m 30s
14
How to Manage Challenges from the Audience
How to manage an inattentive or disruptive audience member.
Video time: 05m 56s
15
How to Remember What to Say
How to remember what to say without reading your speech word for word.
Video time: 05m 37s
16
Learn by Critiquing Others
How observing and critiquing other public speakers can help you improve your speaking skills.
Video time: 04m 17s
17
Time to Rehearse Your Presentation Again
Become a better speaker by rehearsing your presentation on video.
Video time: 04m 12s
How to Tell Stories
1
Stories Make Great Speeches
How to tell stories that make your speeches interesting and memorable.
Video time: 04m 20s
2
Story Settings
How to describe the setting of your story to capture the audience's imagination and memory.
Video time: 05m 35s
3
Essential Story Elements: Dialogue and Conflict
How to use dialogue and conflict to make your story more effective.
Video time: 04m 02s
4
Don't Tell Stories, Relive Them
How to relive a story so that the audience can visualize and remember your messages.
Video time: 02m 30s
5
Time to Rehearse Your Story
Become a better speaker by rehearsing your presentation on video.
Video time: 02m 42s
Conclusion
1
Conclusion
Key takeaways for continuous improvement in public speaking.
Video time: 04m 35s
