Conquering the Challenges of Public Speaking

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  • 8 videos | 22m 20s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Earns a Badge
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Most people find the task of public speaking daunting. But with enough practice and preparation, anyone can be effective at delivering a speech. Being a competent public speaker allows you to showcase your work and deliver an effective presentation. However, you won't convey your message if you fail to engage your audience, handle audience challenges that arise, and tackle your nerves and anxiety. In this course, you'll learn about the basics of good speech delivery and dealing with some of the most common challenges of public speaking, such as handling difficult questions or hecklers in your audience. You'll also find out methods of overcoming public speaking anxiety.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Recognize the basic rules of good speech delivery
    Identify techniques for regaining an audience's attention
    Recognize how to deal with uncooperative audiences
    Identify techniques to deal with difficult questions
  • Recognize techniques for dealing with heckling
    Recognize typical behaviors associated with public-speaking anxiety
    Identify ways of overcoming public-speaking anxiety

IN THIS COURSE

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  • 3m 20s
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    3.  Reviving Your Audience's Attention
    3m 11s
    During this video, you will learn how to identify techniques for regain an audience's attention. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Handling an Uncooperative Audience
    2m 46s
    In this video, find out how to recognize and deal with uncooperative audiences. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Dealing with Difficult Questions
    2m 33s
    Learn how to identify techniques for dealing with difficult questions. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Dealing with Hecklers
    3m 8s
    In this video, you will learn how to recognize techniques for dealing with heckling. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Recognizing Public-speaking Anxiety
    3m 6s
    During this video, you will learn how to recognize typical behaviors associated with public-speaking anxiety. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Techniques to Overcome Public-speaking Anxiety
    3m 40s
    Discover how to overcome public-speaking anxiety. FREE ACCESS

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