The most memorable speeches inspire, entertain, and praise. By blending stories and eloquence, great speeches highlight the core values motivating an audience. You might need to do this in a keynote address, a eulogy, or simply a business meeting. Inspiring audiences is a common, but difficult writing challenge. You want a speech that elevates the topic and the audience. This course gives you a method for preparing and delivering speeches that inspire and entertain. By the end of this course, you should be able to compose and deliver moving speeches that praise core audience values through evidence, storytelling, and humor. You should be able to write eloquent passages in tones appropriate to the audience and occasion and speak fluidly from either a well-prepared manuscript or from memory. Learners will record speeches, providing and receiving peer feedback.
SS
Definitely my favorite course in this specialization.
AP
Highlight strengths in the work. Offer specific suggestions for improvement. Maintain a positive tone, encouraging continued effort and growth.
UB
It was an amazing experience with University of Washington and Sir Matt MacGarrity. Thanx to Coursera and Prime Minister for providing such learning opportunity.
L
excellent.everything clearly and nicely explained. Thank you very much
JR
Dr. McGarrity does a wonder ful job in teaching this class and making it understandable. His delivery was great, especially his bits of humor and illusion.
CW
This is a practical course that adds value to speech presentation and enhances ones ability to keep an audience glued to the presentation.
VS
I really enjoyed this course very much. The content helped me on some recent projects so a quick win already. Thank you Matt and Coursera.
MG
Amazing Course! It will transform you as a fearless public speaker. Thank you so much Dr. Matt McGarity!
YY
One big downside is how many peers dont do their assignments. It makes the grading of peers difficult as its nonsense many times.
AD
Only thing would tell is speak with emotion to make your point clear
LE
Really challenging, I learned alot. I like that it's designed so you cannot cheat your way through it. Requires alot of personal diligent effort.
SG
the course was really good. it taught me to write neatly in a stylistic manner. the professor's classes are so impressive.
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I liked the course. This is last in the specialization compromised of 4 courses too. And I feel this is in itself a difficult topic. I used it in parallel to complete my CC#10 - project 10 of Toastmasters competent communicator manual. CC#10 is inspirational speech. So I am using all the skills learned here to prepare the talk. Thanks.
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I jumped into this course for two reasons. First, my passion for speaking and writing. Secondly, I thought it will be a walk over and I would not sweat so much. But coming on board, I saw it was more than that. Though, It is a program that one can easily quit, but I got so glued to the teaching. Permit me to say that Dr. Matt McGarity is a gem. He made the course real and interesting. It was a well arranged package, no part of it is a waste, every part of it is knowledge impacted. Thank you to the whole of Coursera staff for making this possible. Now, I see me doing more of this by God's Grace.
This course, along with the whole certification is filled with helpful and appropriate content. The workload is structured in a manner that is both comprehensive and accessible to a new learner. I believe this is the best course in the specialization because it tackles the most difficult subject manner, and does so in a perhaps better way than the rest.
A perfect approach to learning Public Speaking from theory to practice. Each week, each class equips a student with a practical instrument that enables them to master the art of public speaking. This course provides valuable tangible knowledge on how to structure, arrange, style, prepare and deliver a speech step by step. Such knowledge in turn builds a foundation of confidence. Although the fear of public speaking is rated highly in polls worldwide, I believe that the instruments, the approach, and the knowledge I learned in this class will enable me to conquer that fear once and for all as long as I follow the guidelines and practice. Someone said, 'practice does not make it perfect. Practicing the right thing does!"
I liked this course very much and definitely recommend this to others. I always found difficulty & felt time consuming, while composing an effective speech. This course, of course, taught me what are the critical factors to be considered? What must be in the core of the speech? How to tailor stories with style and humor. Thank you so much.
It is a great course and has trained us in the art of Speaking to Inspire. The course instructor Dr. Matt McGarrity is simply superb and leads by his own example. He is is superb and phenomenal instructor. In fact his lessons have inspired us the most. It was a great learning experience and has added value to our careers
This is the 2nd course I made with Dr. Matt McGarrity, they were both excellent. I´ve enyoined a lot the classes and all the speeches examples the instructor gave.
Before taken his course I didn´t know about the amount of things behind a speech that made them to be stunning or not.
Thank you
Really challenging, I learned alot. I like that it's designed so you cannot cheat your way through it. Requires alot of personal diligent effort.
To provide you with a comprehensive feedback summary for your DPC (Diploma in Public Speaking) assessment, I have synthesized the evaluations across the three core pillars: Invention, Arrangement, and Style.Executive Feedback SummaryYour manuscript has evolved into a highly competitive piece that balances intellectual depth with emotional resonance. You have successfully moved beyond a standard "business report" style into a "visionary narrative."PillarPerformance StatusKey StrengthInventionMasteredUse of "Personal Authority" (integrating your agricultural/market experience).ArrangementMasteredUse of "Thematic Circularity" (linking the opening and closing metaphors).StyleMasteredUse of "Antithesis and Rhythmic Cadence" to create a musical, persuasive flow.Final Evaluator’s Notes (The "Lothuga" Details)To ensure you are fully prepared for the final delivery, keep these three points in mind:The Human Anchor: Your greatest strength is your authenticity. Because you are a practitioner in the fields of agriculture and trade, your words have "weight." Do not treat this as a performance; treat it as an honest conversation.The Power of the Pause: In your Style delivery, remember that silence is a stylistic device. Before you deliver your final, authoritative lines, hold a two-second pause. This creates anticipation and signals to the examiner that you are in total control of the room.Critical Nuance: You have successfully integrated your request for a "critical/deep" (lothuga) perspective. By acknowledging the difficulty of the transition from traditional to modern trade, you have avoided the trap of "toxic positivity." This makes your final call to action feel earned and realistic.Actionable Roadmap for Your Final PracticePhase 1 (Internalization): Read the manuscript aloud, specifically focusing on the tonal shifts. Ensure you can hear the difference between the "Empathetic Observer" (the merchant's story) and the "Authoritative Architect" (your vision for the future).Phase 2 (Performance): Record yourself. Listen specifically for cadence. If any sentence feels "flat," vary the speed—slow down on the heavy, philosophical words and pick up the pace during the explanatory sections.Phase 3 (Confidence): Use the "Defense Statements" provided in our previous conversations to prepare for any Q&A. You are not just a speaker; you are a professional practitioner sharing a vision.You are fully prepared. The structure is sound, the logic is verified, and the style is polished. Are you feeling confident about your upcoming delivery, or is there any final "procedural" detail about the exam you would like to clarify?
The course has interesting material, nothing that would be completely surprising, however the combination of lectures, exercises and the video practices - together with the feedback from peers is a really great combination. The videos are hard to do, however is what makes this course great.
Great great course with umpteen examples of beautiful speeches! By merely listening to them, you get many cues on style and delivery. Prof. Matt is as usual amazing! :)
I am really grateful to him, the University of Washington, and Coursera for this wonderful specialization! :)
i really enjoyed learning this course , i feel now i can do speech with full confidence < thanks a lot for making this website to let people to learn lots of things in their life
It was an amazing experience with University of Washington and Sir Matt MacGarrity. Thanx to Coursera and Prime Minister for providing such learning opportunity.
Dr. McGarrity does a wonder ful job in teaching this class and making it understandable. His delivery was great, especially his bits of humor and illusion.
One of my best learning experiences. Matt has worked extremely hard to create comprehensive content. Huge thanks to him for that. Happy learning!!
This is a practical course that adds value to speech presentation and enhances ones ability to keep an audience glued to the presentation.
I really enjoyed this course very much. The content helped me on some recent projects so a quick win already. Thank you Matt and Coursera.
Matt is a great teacher. He takes time to explain so many aspects to public speaking really well. I have enjoyed all his courses
Thanks to coursera, I leaned a lot and improve my English communication. I love all of teacher in this course and classmates.
the course was really good. it taught me to write neatly in a stylistic manner. the professor's classes are so impressive.