This course equips you with practical verbal communication skills to express ideas clearly, engage audiences, and build confidence in any setting. In just 90 minutes, you’ll learn essential techniques for speaking persuasively, delivering impactful presentations, and adapting your message for colleagues, clients, and leaders.
Verbal Communications and Presentation Skills
Verbal Communications and Presentation Skills
Instructors: Tj Walker
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4.6
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Beginner level
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5 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Express ideas clearly and persuasively
Engage audiences effectively
Deliver impactful presentations
Develop effective speaking skills
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Taught in English
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There are 2 modules in this course
In this module, you’ll refine and test your verbal communication and presentation skills to enhance clarity, engagement, and impact. You’ll learn to distinguish between direct and indirect communication, use storytelling to make your ideas memorable, and design PowerPoint presentations that captivate rather than bore. You’ll also create a personalized, ethical “cheat sheet” to support your delivery, ensuring you present with confidence, structure, and authenticity.
What's included
10 videos1 reading3 assignments
In this module, you’ll put your verbal communication and presentation skills to the ultimate test, receiving professional feedback to refine your delivery. You’ll strengthen your understanding of key communication fundamentals, overcome common fears, and debunk myths that hold speakers back. By applying practical strategies and self-assessment, you’ll boost your confidence, authenticity, and influence in any speaking situation.
What's included
9 videos2 readings5 assignments1 peer review
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DM
5
Reviewed on Jun 2, 2025
Great course, but the questions are quite ambiguous often. I suggest retooling them.
TH
4
Reviewed on Sep 16, 2024
Course was excellent with a lot of good insight. Questions were strange and often not relevant.
GP
5
Reviewed on Sep 20, 2023
T J Walker is a master. Course developed by him is to the point and uncovers the common misunderstanding we have about preparation for a good presentation.
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