Professional Skills: Public Speaking

$99

Online - self-paced

8 Hours to complete

Overview

Mastering public speaking is more than conquering stage fright — it’s about delivering the right message to the right audience with clarity and impact. Created with CommLabASU, this course gives you the tools to inform, persuade, and entertain across a variety of presentation settings. Whether you're delivering a quick elevator pitch, hosting a webinar, or giving a keynote, you’ll gain practical strategies for structuring your message, using your voice effectively, and making meaningful audience connections.

Key Benefits

  • Build confidence in professional speaking scenarios
  • Learn to craft and deliver persuasive, informative, and engaging presentations
  • Master the art of impromptu communication
  • Use storytelling to captivate any audience
  • Improve delivery through voice, tone, and visuals

What’s Included

  • Guided practice in writing and delivering elevator pitches
  • Instructional frameworks for informative, persuasive, and storytelling presentations
  • Templates for speech structure (e.g., ABDCE, Hero’s Journey)
  • Voice, tone, and body language coaching exercises
  • Multimedia feedback tools for recording and refining delivery

Course Modules

Develop confident, concise pitches that inform and persuade in 2–3 minutes or less.

Certificate program

This course is a part of the following certificate program:

Workplace Communication Professional Certificate
Workplace Communication Professional Certificate
$299

Who this course is designed for

  • Early-career professionals and students preparing for interviews or networking
  • Mid-level professionals seeking to improve internal and external presentations
  • Entrepreneurs pitching ideas to stakeholders
  • Anyone aiming to feel more confident in front of an audience

Outcomes

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

  • Deliver effective presentations tailored to different audiences and goals
  • Use storytelling and structure to enhance message clarity and engagement
  • Apply persuasion techniques to motivate and influence
  • Speak confidently in formal and informal settings
  • Prepare visual and vocal delivery strategies that support your message

Practical skills you will develop

This program equips learners with vital skills to thrive in today's complex workforce. Key skills include:

Audience development
Public speaking
Presentation training
Storytelling
Persuasive communication

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