Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction to the Course and Instructor!

    • Course Objectives
  • 2

    Designing Your Speech

    • Chapter 1 - Overview

    • Finding Your Main Idea

    • Effective Central Message Statements

    • Lesson 1 - Summary

    • Organizing and Outlining

    • Outline your Speech!

    • Lesson 2 - Summary

    • Informative Speaking

    • Persuasive Speaking

    • Lesson 3 - Summary

    • Intros

    • Outros

    • Chapter 1 - Quiz
  • 3

    Building Confidence

    • Chapter 2 - Overview

    • Nerve Mitigation

    • Practice cognitive restructuring!

    • Lesson 1 - Summary

    • Preparation Techniques

    • Practice your preparation techniques!

    • Behind the Scenes Prep

    • Lesson 3 - Summary

    • Chapter 2 - Quiz
  • 4

    Developing Authenticity

    • Chapter 3 - Overview

    • Public Speaking Comfort Zone

    • Public Speaking Comfort Zone

    • Effective Use of Humour

    • Vulnerability

    • Analyzing Humour

    • Body Language

    • Eye Contact and Spatial Awareness

    • WHAT do I do with my hands?!

    • Lesson 3 - Summary

    • Strategizing Your Speech

    • Score your Speech

    • Chapter 3 - Quiz
  • 5

    Adapting to the Situation

    • Chapter 4 Overview

    • Everyday Speaking

    • Learning to Listen

    • Lesson 1 - Summary

    • Audience Analysis

    • Analyzing your audience!

    • Lesson 2 - Summary

    • Impromptu Skills

    • Lesson 3 - Summary

    • Chapter 4 - Quiz
  • 6

    Outro

    • Thank You!