Course Offerings

You can become an effective public speaker! In this course, you will discover how to talk confidently and persuasively to both large audiences and small groups. You will also learn how to plan and deliver your presentations skillfully and how to manage one of the most common public speaking barriers-fear. You'll learn the secrets to presenting a speech, how to handle questions and manage conflict in meetings, and even how to shine in a job interview. You will get tips for training your voice and learn how to use both verbal and nonverbal communication effectively. By the time you finish this course, you'll have an entire set of skills you can use on the job, in social settings, and in any other situation where you need to communicate with ease and authority!

Course Objectives

Become an effective public speaker by discovering how to talk confidently and persuasively to both large and small groups.

Gain the skills you need to communicate with ease and authority on the job or in any social setting.

Outline of Instruction

Lesson 1 - You Can Do It!

Lesson 2 - Understanding How Communication Works

Lesson 3 - Taking the Fear out of Fear

Lesson 4 - Developing a Confident Voice

Lesson 5 - Harnessing the Power of Nonverbal Communication

Lesson 6 - Speaking Well in Social Settings

Lesson 7 - Acing Interviews

Lesson 8 - Impromptu Speaking

Lesson 9 - Preparing and Delivering Short Talks

Lesson 10 - Managing Questions, Conversations, and Conflict

Lesson 11 - Mastering the Long Speech

Lesson 12 - Managing Equipment and Media

Contact Hours

24

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is for anyone who would like to improve their public speaking skills.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]