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Public Speaking Courses

Public speaking courses can help you learn effective communication techniques, audience engagement strategies, and the art of persuasive storytelling. You can build skills in managing anxiety, using body language effectively, and crafting impactful presentations. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, speech analysis apps, and video recording techniques to enhance your delivery and receive constructive feedback.


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    University of Michigan

    Science of Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children & Teens

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Pediatrics, Child Welfare, Substance Abuse, Public Health, Public Safety and National Security, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Family Medicine, Community Health, Health Policy, Mental Health, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Public Health, Exercise Science, Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Medical Science and Research, Pain Management, Research, Immunology, Pharmacology, Risk Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Data Collection, Personal Development, Psychology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Informative Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Data Visualization, Microsoft Office, Concision, Communication, Business Writing, Business Strategy

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Health Assessment, Exercise Science, Preventative Care, Health And Wellness Coaching, Overcoming Obstacles, Public Health, Health Promotion, Motivational Skills, Needs Assessment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    182 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Stories of Infection

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Patient-centered Care, Microbiology, Pathology, Infection Control, Immunology, Preventative Care, Clinical Assessment

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Security, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Databases, Data Storage, Network Architecture, Data Migration, Scalability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Persona Development, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Target Audience, Data Analysis, Digital Media Strategy, Analytics, Branding, Target Market, Digital Marketing, Forecasting, Content Marketing

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI-Augmented Procurement in Government

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Scalability, Strategic Sourcing, Business Transformation, Process Improvement, Organizational Change, Overcoming Objections, Workflow Management, Resource Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Market Opportunities, Customer Success Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Hong Kong

    Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Emergency Response, Research, Immunology, Microbiology, Risk Analysis, Media and Communications

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    233 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Regulatory Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Information Privacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Compliance Reporting, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Auditing, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Business Strategy

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Management, Data Collection, Data Governance, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Information Privacy, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, SQL, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Seeing Through Photographs

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Culture, Art History, Media and Communications, Public History, Storytelling, Social Justice

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public speaking courses

  • Science of Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children & Teens: University of Michigan
  • Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Create Informative Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Stories of Infection: Stanford University
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials: Amazon Web Services
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO): University of California, Davis
  • AI-Augmented Procurement in Government: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Epidemics: The University of Hong Kong
  • Regulatory Compliance: University of Pennsylvania

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