Speaking to a Technical Group

Speaking to a Technical Group

This course is part of Technical Communication Specialization

Instructor: Daniel Moorer

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Use storytelling to make a bigger impression on your audience.
Leverage voice modulation, facial expressions and non-verbal communcation to effective convey your message.
Create professional and effective presentation slides.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Microsoft PowerPoint

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Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

Great speakers focus on voice, nonverbals, eye contact, body language, and storytelling to captivate their audiences. Moreover, as a leader, it is possible to communicate in such a manner and in such a tone of voice so as to inspire in others nothing but an intense desire to excel, making this form, potentially, the most powerful leadership-communication skill of all. This course focuses on the fundamentals of excellent oral communication.

This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.

The most effective way to influence an audience is by speaking WITH them (not at them), and preferably in person. The speaker draws power from words, voice, and non-verbals. However, before speaking with a group, it is essential to understand who the audience is; in that way, we may offer our thoughts in the most appropriate way.

What's included

4 videos11 readings1 peer review4 discussion prompts

4 videos Total 14 minutes

The First Step Is Knowing One's Audience! 4 minutes
"Reach" Your Audience With Storytelling 3 minutes
Where Do Stories Come From? 3 minutes
Lessons on Storytelling 4 minutes

11 readings Total 236 minutes

Course Updates and Accessibility Support 1 minute
Important update to "Technical Communication" specialization 10 minutes
Non-Credit Students: Welcome and Where to Find Help 10 minutes
Course Assessments 5 minutes
Essential Pieces To Know Your Audience 30 minutes
Great Presentation Skills and Slides Are Not Enough 30 minutes
Practice Your ABCs 30 minutes
Great Power is Found in Storytelling 30 minutes
Stories Are Everywhere! 30 minutes
Making a Story Meaningful 30 minutes
What Story and When? 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 90 minutes

Prepare a Full Story 90 minutes

4 discussion prompts Total 40 minutes

Common Themes in the Readings 10 minutes
Describe a Compelling Story 10 minutes
Practice Writing a Story 10 minutes
Reading Review 10 minutes

Synergy and charisma are created when all of the elements of verbal communication are brought together at the same time .

What's included

5 videos4 readings1 peer review4 discussion prompts2 plugins

5 videos Total 18 minutes

Addressing a Group With Eye Contact 3 minutes
Voice Modulation is an Attention Grabber 3 minutes
80% Of Your Communication is Nonverbal 4 minutes
A Brief on Hand Gestures 4 minutes
A Brief on Facial Expressions 4 minutes

4 readings Total 100 minutes

The Secret Ingredient When Speaking To a Group! 10 minutes
The Many Aspects of Vocal Modulation 30 minutes
The Top Five Nonverbal Cues 30 minutes
Give Meaning to Your Words 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 120 minutes

Present Your Story With Refined Speaking Skills 120 minutes

4 discussion prompts Total 40 minutes

Practicing Eye Contact 10 minutes
Observing Your Voice 10 minutes
Incorporating Gestures 10 minutes
Practice Facial Expression 10 minutes

2 plugins Total 30 minutes

A Superpower You Didn't Know You Have 15 minutes
What Is Your Primary Track for Presenting? 15 minutes

There are many readings and videos associated with the preparation of presentation slides. What is not found there is the ART of preparing slides. Also missing in those sources the the necessity of site preparation. We'll cover the science and the art here.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 peer review4 discussion prompts3 plugins

4 videos Total 15 minutes

A Secret to Slide Preparation 3 minutes
The Focus Box 3 minutes
Site Preparation: Neglected But Necessary 4 minutes
The Slide Changer and Laser Pointer 5 minutes

1 reading Total 30 minutes

Introduction to Preparing Slides 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 90 minutes

Present Your Story With Slides 90 minutes

4 discussion prompts Total 40 minutes

Make Your Presentations Better 10 minutes
Make Your Slides Better 10 minutes
Preparing a Site For Your Presentation 10 minutes
Using a Slide Changer / Laser Pointer 10 minutes

3 plugins Total 45 minutes

Prepare Slides Like A Pro 15 minutes
Lively and Concise Presentation Slides 15 minutes
Know Where You'll Be Working 15 minutes

Rehearsal and final preparation, the MOST important steps in preparing to speak, are most often neglected.

What's included

4 videos4 readings4 discussion prompts

4 videos Total 14 minutes

The 360: Knowing Everything 3 minutes
The Rehearsal 3 minutes
Reality and Working Through It 4 minutes
Really? Paper Copies? 3 minutes

4 readings Total 100 minutes

Learn Everything About Your Topic 30 minutes
How Many Times Do You Need to Rehearse? 30 minutes
Sometimes Things Can Go Wrong 30 minutes
Ten Tips For Presenting To a Client 10 minutes

4 discussion prompts Total 40 minutes

Learning Related Information 10 minutes
A Tip From Winston Churchill 10 minutes
What Will You Do? 10 minutes
General Applications For All Presentations 10 minutes

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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹