Public speaking is the act of giving a live speech to an audience. The focus can be on any topic and the reason for doing it might be to educate, entertain, or influence. Addressing an audience allows us to form connections and affect opinions. It’s one of the most important ways of communicating, and one of the most feared!

Being good at public speaking can help advance your career and build your credibility. It’s a skill that can be used in a variety of personal and work-related situations, for example to accept an award, provide training to new members of staff, speak to your customers, or make a speech at a friend’s wedding. This course will help you become a more confident and compelling speaker.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Implement eloquent and persuasive speeches
• Use rehearsal techniques to fine-tune presentations
• Engage with your audience more easily

Why take this course?

Communication skills allow us to progress not only in our jobs but in life itself. Knowing how to speak well in front of an audience gives you the opportunity to inform, persuade, influence, and motivate those people. That’s a powerful position to be in. Public speaking is a skill not a talent, so anyone can master it!

5 mins | SCORM | Takeaway Tasks