Online Class: Motivational and Public Speaking

In this course, you will learn how to deliver your message clearly to an audience. We will include advice from professionals on how to inform, entertain, and motivate an audience into action.
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  • 15
    Lessons
  • 17
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 2,476
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 8
    Hours
    average time
  • 0.8
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

Imagine standing on stage, facing an audience of eager listeners, and feeling not fear, but excitement. Imagine the confidence to speak your truth with passion and clarity, inspiring others to take action, feel deeply, or see the world through a fresh perspective. This isn't just a dream-this is what effective public speaking can do, and it's what this course is designed to help you achieve.

Public speaking is more than just a skill; it's a powerful tool that can unlock doors in your career, enrich your personal life, and transform how you communicate with the world. In today's fast-paced society, effective speakers are highly sought after, not only to inform but to motivate and inspire. If you've ever wished to convey your ideas with impact, now is the time to turn that aspiration into reality. This course will guide you through every aspect of public and motivational speaking, breaking down the secrets of the professionals in an approachable, engaging way.

From overcoming stage fright to mastering nonverbal cues, this course will help you cultivate an authentic and compelling speaking style. You'll learn how to captivate any audience, organizing your thoughts in a way that flows naturally and holds attention. We'll show you how to use visual aids effectively, control and train your voice for resonance and authority, and adapt your delivery to any audience, even in challenging situations. With each lesson, you'll build confidence, transforming any nervous energy into a presence that is calm, persuasive, and unforgettable.

Imagine having the tools to research and truly understand your audience before you speak, allowing you to tailor your message for maximum impact. Picture yourself handling questions with ease, knowing how to engage with a diverse range of audiences, and turning any unexpected situation into an opportunity to shine.

Whether you're preparing for a career in motivational speaking, seeking to enhance your professional presence, or simply aiming to be a better communicator in daily life, this course is your gateway to a new level of confidence and influence. By the end, you'll not only be prepared to speak-you'll be ready to lead, inspire, and connect like never before. This journey starts now. Take the first step and discover the speaker within you. Enroll today, and unlock a future where your voice leaves a lasting impact.

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  • Full HD Video  
  • 6 Months to Complete
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  • Accredited CEUs
Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider
 
 

Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:
4.53 / 5 Stars (Average Rating)
"Extraordinarily Helpful"
(1,651 votes)

Lesson 1. Confronting Your Fears

10 Points
In scientific terms, it is called the "fight or flight syndrome," and we all know it well: the racing heartbeat, the sweaty palms, and the feeling of heightened anxiety.
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Anxiety and Public Speaking; Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete Assignment: An Introduction
  • Assessment: Lesson 1: Confronting Your Fears

Lesson 2. Characteristics of Effective Communication

10 Points
In this lesson, we will examine what traits are required for effective communication, but it will be helpful to first clearly define communication.
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 2: Characteristics of Effective Communication

Lesson 3. Knowing Your Audience

10 Points
One of the most important and fundamental steps before delivering a speech is for a speaker to know the needs of their audience.
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 3: Knowing Your Audience

Lesson 4. Choosing the Topic and Structure of a Speech

9 Points
Even if you have been invited to give a speech and have been given some general guidelines on what to cover in your speech,it is entirely up to you to choose the theme and to keep focused on this theme throughout your entire speech.
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 4: Choosing the Topic and Structure of a Speech

Lesson 5. Persuasive and Motivational Speech Principles

8 Points
Effective motivational speakers are in extremely high demand. Companies need them to sell their products, and organizations need them to deliver their message to a sometimes hard-to-reach audience.
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 5: Persuasive and Motivational Speech Principles

Lesson 6. Developing Your Speaking Style

8 Points
Every person is unique and, therefore, everyone has their own style of public speaking.
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 6: Developing Your Style

Lesson 7. Outlining and Organizing Your Speech

9 Points
In addition to ensuring that your main points are expressed, an outline will have a significant effect on decreasing your anxiety in giving a speech.
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: 7550402aa48579zz.png
  • Assessment: Lesson 7: Outlining and Organizing Your Speech

Lesson 8. Writing Your Speech. The Opener

10 Points
In this chapter, you will learn how to best introduce yourself that is appropriate for your audience, your topic, and your style.
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Openers
  • Assessment: Lesson 8: Writing Your Speech: The Opener

Lesson 9. Writing Your Speech. The Body and Conclusion

10 Points
In this lesson, we will briefly discuss the writing process for drafting the body of your speech and its conclusion by using various literary and rhetorical methods.
  • Lesson 9 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 9: Writing Your Speech: The Body and Conclusion

Lesson 10. Speaking to Entertain an Audience

10 Points
Not all speeches need to inform or motivate an audience, but entertaining speeches, just like all other types of speeches, still need to follow some organizational structure.
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 10: Speaking to Entertain an Audience

Lesson 11. How and When to Use Visual Aids

10 Points
In this lesson, we will discuss how to effectively use visual aids and when it is necessary to use them.
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 11: How and When to Use Visual Aids

Lesson 12. Controlling Your Voice

9 Points
In this lesson, we will discuss your voice's quality, articulation, rate, pitch, rhythm, clarity, and inflection.
  • Lesson 12 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 12: Controlling Your Voice

Lesson 13. Rehearsing Your Speech

10 Points
One of the most important benefits of rehearsing a speech is the building of self-confidence.
  • Lesson 13 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Rehearsing
  • Assessment: Lesson 13: Rehearsing Your Speech

Lesson 14. Body Language and International Customs

10 Points
In this lesson, we will discuss how to use nonverbal communication effectively.
  • Lesson 14 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 14: Body Language and International Customs

Lesson 15. Making Your Best Delivery Even When Problems Arise

54 Points
In the last lesson, we discussed how to approach the stage and give the audience a moment to look at you before you begin speaking. Smile, take a deep breath, and let us begin.
  • Lesson 15 Video
  • Lesson discussions: What do you think about this course?; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
  • Assessment: Lesson 15: Making Your Best Delivery Even When Problems Arise
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
187
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Confront your fears of public speaking.
  • Describe characteristics of effective communication.
  • Know your audience.
  • Choose the topic and structure of a speech.
  • Describe persuasive and motivational speech principles.
  • Develop your own style.
  • Outline and organize your speech.
  • Demonstrate writing your speech.
  • Speak to entertain an audience.
  • Summarize how and when to use visual aids.
  • Control your voice.
  • Rehearse your speech.
  • Recognize body language and international customs.
  • Summarize ways to make your best delivery even when problems arise.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

Additional Course Information

Online CEU Certificate
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Course Title: Motivational and Public Speaking
Course Number: 7550402
Lessons Rating: 4.53 / 5 Stars (1,651 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: This course is fully available online in all 50 states, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. It’s also offered in major English-speaking countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Ireland.
Last Updated: June 2024
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 0.8 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor: John Chouinard
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

  • "This was a great review of public speaking and I learned a few new things too. I need to remove contractions. I need to start an organized collection of quotations. I need to memorize the first twenty seconds, and so much more!" -- Elisa F.
  • "Thank you for helping me master my motivational and public speaking skills. Now I can take what I have mastered here and go change the world." -- Shameka W.
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