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Speaking and Presenting: Tact
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 10 hours
  • Course by University of Michigan
  • Offered by

About

To be an effective speaker you don’t need to overwhelm people with your intellect. You don’t need to dazzle them from start to finish. You simply need to give them the sense that what they are receiving was especially prepared with their interests and needs in mind. This course will help you develop the judgment and dexterity needed to craft a perfectly tailored message.

Modules

It's Not About You

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
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1 Videos

  • It's Not About You

4 Readings

  • Meet Professor Barry
  • Teaching Style and Resources
  • Syllabus
  • University Of Michigan Survey

Speaking Stats: The Progress Principle

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Speaking Stats ("The Progress Principle")

2 Readings

  • Speaking Stats ("The Progress Principle")
  • Community Engagement Rules

P-R-O-D-U-C-T Element: Tact

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Low-Stakes Practice

3 Videos

  • Contribution
  • Generosity of Spirit
  • Tact

2 Readings

  • (Optional) Chapter 7—Tact
  • (Optional) Class Clips

The Transformative Power of Being Good with Words

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • The Transformative Power of Being Good with Words

1 Readings

  • The Transformative Power of Being Good with Words

Edit Our Edits

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Edit Our Edits

Recap and Review

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 1 Review

1 Discussions

  • Recap

Speaking Stories: Tact

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Low-Stakes Practice

3 Videos

  • The Heiress
  • Roe v. Wade
  • Factory Man

Hot Letter

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Hot Letter

1 Readings

  • Hot Letter

Same, Same, Kind of Different: Patrick Winston

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Same, Same, Kind of Different ("Patrick Winston")

1 Readings

  • Exercise—Same, Same, Kind of Different ("Patrick Winston")

Recap and Review

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 2 Review

1 Discussions

  • Recap

Speaking Studies: Tact

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Low-Stakes Practice ("Firing Fiascos")
  • Week 3 Low-Stakes Practice

3 Videos

  • Firings
  • Apologies
  • Forgiveness

1 Readings

  • Firing Fiascos

Mea Culpa

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Mea Culpa

1 Readings

  • Exercise ("Mea Culpa")

Same, Same, Kind of Different: Matt Abrahams

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Same, Same, Kind of Different ("Matt Abrahams")

1 Readings

  • Exercise—Same, Same, Kind of Different ("Matt Abrahams")

Recap and Review

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 3 Review

1 Discussions

  • Recap

Tact-less Top Ten

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Tact-less Top Ten

1 Readings

  • Tact-less Top Ten

Review Exercise: Carpool Karaoke (Encore)

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Carpool Charisma (Encore)

1 Readings

  • Review Exercise—Carpool Charisma (Encore)

Speaking Exercises: Tact

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Speaking Exercise: Tact and Tragedy

Joining the Club

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Low-Stakes Practice

1 Videos

  • Joining the Club

Recap and Review

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 4 Review

1 Discussions

  • Recap

2 Readings

  • Course Feedback
  • "Good with Words: Writing and Editing" and Michigan Online

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Enhance your speaking and presenting skills with the "Speaking and Presenting: Tact" course on Coursera. Focused on personal development, this foundational course by Coursera teaches you to create tailored messages that resonate with your audience's interests and needs. Over 600 minutes, develop the judgment and dexterity to communicate effectively. Available via Starter and Professional subscriptions, this course is ideal for individuals seeking to improve their presentation skills.

Patrick Barry
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Patrick Barry