About this course: Few kinds of communication can have the effect of a powerful presentation. Even a short speech can motivate people to change long-held beliefs or to take action, and a wonderfully delivered speech can transform a normal person into a leader. In this course, Prof. William Kuskin provides a series of pragmatic videos and exercises for successful public speaking and presentations. The course develops through four themes—mastering fear, developing a creative formula, using verbal and body language, and anticipating the room—so that you can discover your personal power as a speaker and give excellent presentations. Successful presentations do not rely on perfect teeth, a deep voice, or an army of scriptwriters. They depend largely on the same skills as successful Business Writing and Graphic Design: clarity, structure, and revision. The goal of the course, therefore, is to enable you to discover your own internal power as a speaker and express it to the world. After this course, with some practice, you will be able to go into any situation and command the room for as long as you like.
Who is this class for: This course is for anyone who wants to improve their public speaking skills. There is no special preparation beyond a working ability in English.
Taught by: Professor William Kuskin, Professor
Department of English, University of Colorado Boulder
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Course 3 of 4 in the
Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation Specialization.
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| Level | Beginner |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Outstanding! Professor William Kuskin's Successful Presentation course provides learners with The Formula, a valuable asset to anyone needing to engage audiences, large or small.
Super, I just started this course but I already learnt a lot!
I really enjoyed getting some very simple yet powerful rules ! I hope it will prove efficient !
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It was a wonderful experience.