Foundations of Public Speaking

Public speaking is an essential skill for most professionals, yet often people dread speaking in front of others. In this course, you will discover the mindset, tools, and tactics to make you effective as a public speaker in any context for any purpose. You will explore your fears about public speaking and learn strategies for turning that fear into energy to positively impact your message and delivery. Interactive exercises and rich discussion bring concepts to life. This course has been approved for 7 PDUs | 7 CDUs

Course Details

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$795.00

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Course Overview

Embrace a healthy speaker mindset to enhance delivery Effectively prepare for a public speaking engagement Explore the real fear of public speaking and practice ways to mitigate it Utilize proven tactics to engage the audience and present successfully Understand top public speaking challenges and how to address them

The Public Speaking Mindset

Embracing a healthy presentation mindset
Setting expectations for the speaker and audience
Fostering engagement in a safe environment

Preparing for Public Speaking

Outlining topics and ideas
Considering the opening and closing
Using presentation staging and visual backdrops effectively
Creating high-quality slides to guide the presentation

Mitigating the Stress of Public Speaking

Understanding and overcoming the fear of public speaking
Using humor effectively
Leveraging the techniques and tips to mitigate stress

Speaking Effectively with Confidence

Delivering a solid opening to connect with the audience
Reading the audience
Using tactics to encourage audience engagement
Making good use of space and optics
Managing stress in the moment
Responding effectively to the top public speaking challenges
Concluding the presentation successfully

Class Dates & Times


06/03/2026 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 CST Enroll Now $795.00
09/09/2026 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 CST Enroll Now $795.00
12/02/2026 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 CST Enroll Now $795.00

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