How to Become a Great Public Speaker
How to Become a Great Public Speaker
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
You're ready to ditch the fear of public speaking and become a successful, memorable speaker. This course, taught by public speaking coach Michelle Barry Franco, will provide you with advanced public speaking techniques to help you achieve your goal. You'll learn speaking methods that invite crowds to grow and learn with your message. You'll recognize that building trust and connection with every person in the audience makes your presentation stand out. Michelle will teach you how to structure a presentation to achieve maximum audience engagement, and how to avoid obscure points. You'll learn you the best way to practice your speaking engagements, and how to ask for and apply feedback. Upon completing this course you’ll have a solid supply of confidence and the tools needed to thrive in all areas of public speaking.
Syllabus
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Commit to learn A core principle to becoming a great public speaker is to embrace an approach that welcomes learning and growth. 2m
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It’s not about you Although you may be the one on center stage, your presentation and public speaking engagements aren't really about you. 2m
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Audience intimacy One of the most effective ways to engage an audience is to build trust and connection with them. 3m
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Commit to serve While you may have other goals when it comes to public speaking, committing to serve should be paramount. 3m
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Make your point The points you're trying to drive home to your audience should always be crystal clear. 3m
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Use clear structure One of the quickest ways to lose your audience's attention is if they get lost in your content. 3m
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Learn best practices There are several proven techniques that all great presenters embody or use. 4m
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Use your own voice When you use your authentic voice, you come across much more naturally and are able to compel your audience more easily. 3m
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Learn strategic storytelling The stories you use to drive points home can make or break a presentation. 3m
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Nothing beats delivering Although the saying is a bit tired, practice does indeed make perfect. 3m
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Ask for feedback Feedback is a necessary way to help gain insight into what's working and what's not. 3m
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Elements of fear Public speaking fear is a common feeling, but it's also scientifically proven to be a temporary emotion. 3m
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Surrendered speaking Surrendered speaking is an approach you can utilize to ensure you enjoy your experience as a speaker. 3m
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Speaking success Thanks for watching! 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Michelle Barry Franco
Michelle Barry Franco is the founder and lead facilitator at her company, Brilliance at Work, which supports leaders on their journey to come alive in the workplace and inspire others. She also oversees a separate consulting business of her own namesake, which specializes in executive speaking. Michelle is on a mission to empower others with the communication skills and mindset that allow them to communicate with ease, care, and strength. She is a tenured executive speaking coach, and has served as a part-time instructor for various communications and public speaking classes since 1999. In her spare time, Michelle supports her community as a mediator and trainer as well as a speaker coach with local TedX chapters. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Whole Person Coach, and Holds a Master of Arts in Speech Communication from San Francisco State University.
Michelle Barry Franco
Founder of Brilliance at Work & Speak So It Matters
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How GoSkills helped Chris
I got the promotion largely because of the skills I could develop, thanks to the GoSkills courses I took. I set aside at least 30 minutes daily to invest in myself and my professional growth. Seeing how much this has helped me become a more efficient employee is a big motivation.
