Professional Public Speaking

In today's world, communicating with brevity is key. But how can you ensure that you provide your audience with the essential information if you don't have as much time? In this course, public speaking coach Lisa Braithwaite shares how you can condense your content without compromising your material. Lisa starts by explaining the value of presentations that are under five minutes. She then reviews the core elements of a strong presentation, and shares the key factors that contribute to a micro-presentation. She also goes over concepts to help you practice your presentation, keep your audience engaged, and avoid common mistakes. After this course, you'll feel ready to start crafting shorter presentations that pack a punch.

Think about the most powerful conversation you've ever had with someone else. Things were likely flowing, and you probably left the conversation feeling energized and excited about what you'd just discussed. In this course, communications expert Betsy Butterick shares her tips and tricks for how you can have more of these conversations. Betsy first reviews the fundamentals of a great conversation and gives you the basic tools to navigate its progression. She then provides specific tactics you can apply that can make a big difference in the effectiveness of your conversation. She goes on to explore how you can progress the conversation by asking questions, leaving room for dialogue, and even allowing for disagreement! Betsy closes by covering how you can effectively ask someone else for something without coming across as burdensome, and gives her tips for expressing meaningful gratitude to your conversation partners. You'll finish this course feeling excited and empowered to start having better conversations.