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University of California, Irvine

Speaking Skills for University Success

As a student in an English-speaking university, you’ll need to speak in many situations, both formal and informal, planned and spontaneous. In this course, you’ll get advice for speaking in many different situations. You’ll learn how to prepare for an academic discussion with classmates and how to lead a discussion effectively. You’ll learn about how to work smoothly in group projects—a popular type of assignment in many university classes—and what to say in small talk with classmates or others. You’ll learn how to give an unplanned, impromptu speech and also how to plan and deliver a formal presentation in class. Speaking in any of these situations can be a bit intimidating, but if you know what to do and practice whenever the opportunity arises, it will become easier, and you can become a more confident and successful speaker.

Status: Organizational Skills
Status: Communication Strategies
BeginnerCourse8 hours

Featured reviews

CO

5.0Reviewed Aug 2, 2025

I love how the syllabus is organized. The couse made me feel more confident. I could not modify the pdf files though

AA

5.0Reviewed Aug 27, 2024

is a good course, but need to improve myself first in other courses before actually enrol in this.

AN

5.0Reviewed Apr 16, 2023

I have learnt many from her ,and I'm glad to take this course.

J

5.0Reviewed May 30, 2022

I find this course to be very helpful in building my speaking ability especially in group discussions and giving a presentation.

MH

5.0Reviewed Nov 2, 2025

It was great, I've learned a lot of things, Interesting subjects and easy way to build a road to success in university.

GH

4.0Reviewed Jan 11, 2023

Simple, and a great refresher for presentations of any sort!

MD

5.0Reviewed May 10, 2022

This course is very vital for me I have learned a lot of things this course.

F

5.0Reviewed Aug 28, 2021

This course helped me to be more confident by clearing many confusions. This is not an English-speaking course actually. It's more about essential manners for University success.