Public Speaking for Professionals
SPEECH X 417.1
Public speaking is an essential skills for business professionals. Gain the skills needed to be an effective public speaker.
Fall
Spring
What you can learn.
- Develop individual style in public speaking
- Practice public speaking to improve delivery and respond to questions and interruptions
- Learn how to prepare and use speech aids
- Understand the power of body language/movement, and visual appearance
About this course:
What you say is important, but how you express yourself often determines your effectiveness as a public speaker and in eliciting the results that you want. Learn to present with energy, magnetism, and leadership. This course helps you develop individual style, improve delivery, and respond persuasively to questions and interruptions. You learn how to prepare and practice presentations, and--whether in person or virtually on Zoom--how to make the most of eye contact, body language, and vocal tone and tempo.Contact Us
Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
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