- Level Foundation
- Duration 8 hours
- Course by Arizona State University
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Learn the strategies to share your message with audiences of any size, and plan your message type based on your communication goals!Modules
Welcome
1
Readings
- Welcome to Public speaking and presentations!
Responding with an elevator pitch
1
Peer Review
- Apply the solution: Practice your elevator pitch
1
Discussions
- Reflect on the solution: Responding with an elevator pitch
3
Readings
- Practice the solution: Responding with an elevator pitch
- Infographic: Elements of a confident response
- Getting to the point: Key takeaways
Preparing an informative lecture
1
Peer Review
- Apply the solution: Instructional presentation
1
Discussions
- Reflect on the solution: Preparing an informative lecture
3
Readings
- Practice the solution: Preparing an informal presentation
- Infographic: Finding credible information
- Informing with a message: Key takeaways
Engaging others with storytelling
1
Peer Review
- Apply the solution: Your story
1
Discussions
- Reflect on the solution: Engaging others with storytelling
3
Readings
- Practice the solution: Engaging others with storytelling
- Infographic: ABDCE worksheet
- Storytelling is everywhere: Key takeaways
Delivering a persuasive speech
1
Peer Review
- Apply the solution: Delivering a persuasive speech
1
Discussions
- Reflect on the Solution: Delivering a persuasive speech
3
Readings
- Practice the solution: Delivering a persuasive speech
- Infographic: Presenting a persuasive argument
- Making a strong argument: Key Takeaways
Course Conclusion
1
Readings
- Final Thoughts
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Boost your public speaking and presentation skills with this foundational course on Coursera. Designed for personal development, it offers strategies to effectively share your message with any audience. Ideal for beginners, the course spans 480 minutes and is available with a Starter subscription.

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