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Public Speaking Courses

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


  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Healthcare Ethics, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diagnostic Tests

    4.8 stars, 541 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (541) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Speaking with a Webpage - Streaming Speech Transcripts

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud API, Web Servers, AI Integrations, Natural Language Processing, Live Streaming

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Health Education, Sanitation, Infection Control, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Environment Health And Safety, Behavioral Economics, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health

    4.7 stars, 712 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (712) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Social Impact & Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Community Organizing, Policy Development, Social Justice, Social Work, Public Policies, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Community Development, Community and Social Work, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Advocacy, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Business, Strategic Leadership, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity

    4.8 stars, 966 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (966) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Humanitarian Health: A Public Health Approach in Crises

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Public Health, Health Systems, Human Services, Epidemiology, Social and Human Services, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Infection Control, Water Resources, Community Health, Infectious Diseases, Immigration Law, Nutrition and Diet, Mitigation, Preventative Care, Care Coordination, Nutritional Assessment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    IELTS Listening and Speaking Sections Skills Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, English Language

    4.6 stars, 639 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Public Relations and the Media

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Public Relations, Communication Planning, Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Corporate Sustainability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Branding, Research, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7 stars, 788 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (788) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Thinking In Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Simulations, Systems Analysis, Data Analysis Software

    4.6 stars, 1.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Epidemiology for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Research Design, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Research, Public Health, Preventative Care, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Infectious Diseases, Program Evaluation, Science and Research, Research, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Health Policy, Statistical Analysis

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Programming, Analytics, Policy Development, Data Analysis Software, Analytical Skills, Statistical Software, Forecasting, R Programming, Research Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Inference, Ggplot2

    4.6 stars, 55 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (55) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tata Institute of Social Sciences

    Making Public Policies Work: The Last-mile Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, Policy Analysis, Social and Human Services, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Implementation, Social Justice, Public Affairs, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Community Development, Social Work, Diversity and Inclusion, Lobbying, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Benefits Administration, Economic Development

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Proofreading, Public Relations, Stakeholder Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communication, Public Affairs, Content Management, Performance Reporting, Storytelling, Content Management Systems, Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Content Scheduling, Marketing Effectiveness, Media Strategy, Generative AI

    4.7 stars, 247 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (247) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Public Speaking courses

  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach: Imperial College London
  • Speaking with a Webpage - Streaming Speech Transcripts: Google Cloud
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London
  • Social Impact & Public Policy: University of Michigan
  • Humanitarian Health: A Public Health Approach in Crises: Johns Hopkins University
  • IELTS Listening and Speaking Sections Skills Mastery: University of California, Irvine
  • Introduction to Public Relations and the Media: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Systems Thinking In Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Epidemiology for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis: University of Michigan

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