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Public Speaking Courses

Public speaking courses can help you learn effective communication techniques, audience engagement strategies, and the art of persuasive storytelling. You can build skills in managing anxiety, using body language effectively, and crafting impactful presentations. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, speech analysis apps, and video recording techniques to enhance your delivery and receive constructive feedback.


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    Coursera

    Create Informative Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Data Visualization, Microsoft Office, Concision, Communication, Business Writing, Business Strategy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, Public Health, Safety Standards, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Health Policy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Community Health, Risk Analysis, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    398 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Brute-force attacks, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Data Integrity, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Information Assurance, Data Security, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    908 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    National University of Singapore

    Effective Communication in the Globalised Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Presentations, Survey Creation, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Verbal Communication Skills, Meeting Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, Business Writing, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Organizational Structure, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, Social Skills, Professional Development, Writing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    834 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Arizona State University

    Inglés Empresarial: el márketing y ventas

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Graphic Design, Brainstorming, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Communication, English Language, Advertising, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Business Writing, Marketing Communications, Business Communication, Business Marketing, Communication Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Professional Networking, Vocabulary

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    325 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    AI Applied to Health and Injury Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Accident Prevention, Data Ethics, Kinesiology, Applied Machine Learning, AI Enablement, Bayesian Network, Child Development, Working With Children, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Epidemiology, Continuous Monitoring, Load Balancing, Decision Support Systems, Emerging Technologies, Predictive Modeling, Health Education, Biomedical Engineering, Data Integration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Arizona State University

    Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7.6K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Digital Assets, Stakeholder Analysis, Distributed Computing, Program Implementation, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Information Privacy, Governance, Network Security, Data Integrity, Financial Services

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Trend Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Biostatistics, System Monitoring, Health Informatics, Technical Communication, Media and Communications, Infectious Diseases, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    386 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Animal Behaviour and Welfare

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Scientific Methods, Safety Assurance, Behavior Management, Stress Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Ethics, General Science and Research, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    5.4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Geneva

    Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Health Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Emergency Response, Health Assessment, Governance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Security, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Databases, Data Storage, Network Architecture, Data Migration, Scalability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public speaking courses

  • Create Informative Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change: Johns Hopkins University
  • Applied Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • Effective Communication in the Globalised Workplace: National University of Singapore
  • Inglés Empresarial: el márketing y ventas: Arizona State University
  • AI Applied to Health and Injury Prevention: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition: Arizona State University
  • Introduction to Blockchain Technologies: INSEAD
  • Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems: Johns Hopkins University
  • Animal Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh

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