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Public speaking courses can help you learn effective communication techniques, audience engagement strategies, and the art of persuasive storytelling. You can build skills in managing anxiety, using body language effectively, and crafting impactful presentations. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, speech analysis apps, and video recording techniques to enhance your delivery and receive constructive feedback.

Popular Public Speaking Courses and Certifications


  • D

    Digital Marketing Institute

    Social Media and Digital Marketing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Digital Content, Social Media Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Integrated Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Transformation, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement

    ★ 4.7 (413) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Geneva

    In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Determinants Of Health, Socioeconomics, Public Health, Health Equity, Emergency Response, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Justice, Media and Communications, Neurology, Anthropology, Maternal Health, Diagnostic Tests, Research

    ★ 4.7 (115) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Utrecht University

    Clinical Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Clinical Practices, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Medical Science and Research, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Public Health, Patient Treatment, Predictive Modeling

    ★ 4.7 (397) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Emory University

    Childbirth: A Global Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Childbirth, Child Health, Community Health, Postpartum Care, Health Disparities, Program Evaluation, Health Policy, Prenatal Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Organizing, Education and Training

    ★ 4.7 (91) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EC-Council

    Network Defense Essentials (NDE)

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Mobile Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Internet Of Things, Virtualization and Virtual Machines

    ★ 4.6 (125) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yonsei University

    The Korean Economic Development

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Economic Development, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Finance, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Financial Policy, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Social Sciences, Growth Strategies

    ★ 4.8 (423) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Transformation of the Global Food System

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Waste Minimization, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Social Impact, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain, Business Transformation, Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Innovation, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies

    ★ 4.8 (1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Classical Cryptosystems and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Integrity

    ★ 4.5 (428) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Innovation publique et pensée design, l'innovation sociale au service des territoires

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Service Design, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Design, Public Administration, Social and Human Services, Community Development, Public Policies, Experimentation, Public Affairs, User Research, Case Studies, User Feedback, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research

    ★ 4.6 (78) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Public Works, Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Land Management, Water Resources, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Community Health

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Internal Controls, External Auditing, Financial Auditing, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Audit Planning, Internal Auditing, Risk Analysis, Fraud detection, Verification And Validation, Business Strategies, Business Risk Management, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Probability & Statistics, Financial Reporting

    ★ 4.7 (303) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Style Guides, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Dashboard, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Branding, Design Software, Marketing

    ★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public speaking courses

  • Social Media and Digital Marketing Fundamentals: Digital Marketing Institute
  • In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown: University of Geneva
  • Clinical Epidemiology: Utrecht University
  • Childbirth: A Global Perspective: Emory University
  • Network Defense Essentials (NDE): EC-Council
  • The Korean Economic Development: Yonsei University
  • Transformation of the Global Food System: University of Copenhagen
  • Classical Cryptosystems and Core Concepts: University of Colorado System
  • Innovation publique et pensée design, l'innovation sociale au service des territoires: ESSEC Business School
  • Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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