Effective Public Speaking

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In this short course, you're going to learn some quick and simple tips for effective public speaking. You'll discover the different routes of communication you can take to engage your audience, why keeping it simple is so important, and how to calm even the worst nerves so you can present more effectively. This training course has been created in collaboration with our subject matter expert, Eleanor Snare, emotional literacy specialist and life coach.
Course Level: Introductory
Duration: 20 Minutes
Accreditation: Virtual College Certified
Certificate: Self-Printed Certificate
Description
Our online Effective Public Speaking training course is broken down into the following sections and can be completed at your own pace. The course includes:
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Different Types of Communication
- Focus on one big idea and a clear goal for effective public speaking.
- Explore four types of communication to guide your audience towards your desired outcome.
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Keeping it Simple
- Learn 3 tips for simplifying your presentation.
- Practice simplifying your big idea through a quick exercise.
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What Gets in the Way of Public Speaking?
- Identify factors that affect public speaking, including comfort habits.
- Learn techniques to overcome nerves and improve your presentation.
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Extension Task
- Test your skills with a quiz to apply what you've learned in helping a virtual speaker improve their presentation.
Why take this Effective Public Speaking course?
This short course has been designed to help you feel confident and comfortable when public speaking. We give you hints and tips to ensure you make the most of a public speaking opportunity and explore the different types of communication that will help you get there. These skills are extremely beneficial in growing your personal and professional development.
Effective Public Speaking Course Duration
This short power skill course should take 8-12 minutes to complete, but e-learning is self-paced, so it depends entirely on your individual learning speed and how quickly you absorb the study material.
Certification
After completing this Effective Public Speaking course, you will be able to download and print a Virtual College certificate for your records.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this Effective Public Speaking course.
Further online training courses
We have over 300 accredited online courses and a wide selection of personal and professional development courses, including Dealing with Difficult Situations, How to Improve Problem-Solving Skills and Learning to Say No - The Right Way.
View our full catalogue of online courses here.
What you'll learn
- Learn four communication types to enhance public speaking.
- Simplify public speaking using the 'SMS' model.
- Overcome nervous habits with new techniques.
- Practice breathing to improve presentation delivery.
Suitable for
- Senior or middle management
- New or aspiring managers
- Experienced managers
- Project Managers
Certification

Self-Printed Certificate Option
Upon completion of the course, a digital certificate will be available to download instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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