Advanced Public Speaking

Module 1: Public Speaking–So What, Who Cares?

Module 2 : Engage Your Audience: Don’t Spit Random Words at Generic People

Module 3: Brainstorming: Moving the Cheese Out of the Way So You Can Find Your Best Ideas 40

Module 4:Opening a Speech: Get Their Attention from the Start!

Module 5: Closing a Speech: End with Power and Let Them Know It is Time to Clap

Module 6: The Power of Story: The Secret Ingredient to Making Any Speech Memorable

Module 7: Giving and Receiving Feedback: It is Harder Than You Think

Module 8: Organizing a Speech and Harnessing the Power of Three

Module 9: Transitions: Bridging Ideas for a Seamless Presentation

Module 10: Research: Finding and Citing Your Research

Module 11: Ceremonial Speaking: Identification, Magnification, Narration

Module 12: Professional Speechwriting: Using Colorful Language in Your Speech

Module 13: Professional Speechwriting: Metaphor, Simile, and Theme

Module 14: Professional Speechwriting: Vivid and Sensory Words Make Your Speech Come Alive 211

Module 15: Overcome Communication Apprehension by Hacking Your Brain

Module 16: Overcome Communication Apprehension by Hacking Your Body

Module 17: Delivery Advice: Do Not Imagine the Audience Naked! Managing Eye Contact, Movement, and Gestures

Module 18: Using a Microphone Effectively: Turn It Off Before Going to the Bathroom

Module 19: Why Your Voice is the Most Important Part of Your Speech: If They Can’t Hear You It is Only a 277 Frustrating Exercise in Lip Readin

Module 20: Speaking to a Camera: Making Eye Contact is Key