Communicating Effectively Using the POETIC Framework

Name: Communicating Effectively Using the POETIC Framework
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A Communications Course in Preparing, Structuring, and Delivering Engaging and Informative Presentations & Discussions

Created byMohibul Nahar

Last updated 8/2019

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What you'll learn

Structure and Prepare A Formal Presentation
Learn the 6 Key Components of the POETIC Framework
Learn the 29 subsections that make up the POETIC Framework
Present information in a way that your audience will LISTEN and LEARN
Communicate your content in an informative way
Inspire curiosity and action in your listeners
Build Trust with your Audience
Deliver Effective and Engaging Presentations

Course content

9 sections • 35 lectures • 2h 0m total length

Why take this course? (Read if you missed the Promo video)3:45
Introduction2:43
Introduction to the POETIC Framework. After this intro you'll know what we plan to cover for the remainder of this course.
Quiz 1: Introduction
Mandatory: Create a Short Video Presentation in a Topic of Your Choice
Mandatory: Build-as-you-go Presentation (Very Important)

Provide a Meaningful and Relevant Purpose4:35
After this lecture, you'll know how to provide the "Why" for your discussion.
Know Your Key Messages and Repeat Them Frequently3:30
Learn how to deliver your key messages and what questions to ask yourself as you craft them.
State the Uses, Limits, and Opposing Views5:28
Share the History of Your Topic4:27
Present the Big Picture and Integrate Learning Across Topics2:26
Outline
Optional: Curated TED Talks

The Curious Case of Curiosity1:28
Use Examples and Analogies6:03
Make it Relevant and Relatable4:56
Storytell3:29
Make it Real3:24
Make it real by tying learning to real-life projects, hands-on robotics, field trials, and problem solving that drive motivation and retention.
Build Anticipation3:44
Lead with impactful results, ask questions, and create suspense to build anticipation, engaging audiences and boosting learning as they eagerly hear how outcomes were achieved.
Interesting
Optional: Curated Ted Talks

Build Trust and Present Expertise2:42
In an age of fake news, build trust and present expertise by being humble and transparent about what you don't know, and sharing relatable credentials.
Don't Assume Knowledge4:30
Speak to the audience at a novice level, define cloud computing terminology, and summarize key terms to bring everyone up to speed, then ramp up without condescension.
Keep it Simple3:37
Keep it Concrete2:27
Use concrete, tangible examples and analogies to illuminate abstract concepts, enhancing visualization and student engagement, as shown by teaching differential equations through a guitar metaphor.
Create a Stress-Free Environment6:10
Tips on a Stress-Free Environment1:14
Optional: Curated TED Talks
Trust

Prepare Your Audience for a Growth Mindset3:47
Explain how a growth mindset, reinforced by praising effort rather than intelligence, drives resilience and learning by embracing harder challenges and neuroplasticity-driven brain growth.
Create Easy Reference Material2:22
Take Time to Plan Your Time2:13
Gain Expertise3:26
Develop expertise to boost credibility and curiosity, drawing practical, real-world examples from experience and continuous learning. Stay current with trends, teach audiences how to find answers themselves.
Measuring Success4:35
Stay Disciplined2:28
Stay disciplined by mastering preparation and practice, using a backup plan for every scenario, and continuously improving communication skills and delivery to achieve peak performance.
Preparation
Curated Ted Talks

Requirements

Enthusiasm and curiosity towards how you can improve your presentation preparedness.
An internet connection and access to Udemy.

Description

How much of our lives and time do we spend in lectures, meetings, and other formal settings for communicating knowledge? How often is that knowledge conveyed in a way that engages the audience AND conveys meaningful and relevant information that the audience will remember? This course will teach you a simple framework to help you structure and organize your content to impact your listeners in a way that they will listen, remember, and most importantly, come away inspired and more curious then when you started.

We'll cover the 6 sections of the POETIC Framework with 29 subsections. This is a dynamic framework that can expand or contract depending on the context of your discussion. This framework was built based on best practices from some of the top salesman, saleswomen, consultants, and professors in the world, as well as from research in the communications field.

Who is this course for? Teachers, Sales people, Corporate Trainers, Business Consultants, and anyone looking to improve their communication skills.

Who this course is for:

Originally designed for Instructional Presenters but applied to anyone communicating knowledge
Anyone who wants to improve how they prepare for structured presentations and discussions
Teachers, Business Consultants, Corporate Trainers, Sales Teams, Marketing, Communications

Communicating Effectively Using the POETIC Framework

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 6min

O: Outline5 lectures • 20min

I: Interesting6 lectures • 23min

E: Engage4 lectures • 14min

T: Trust6 lectures • 21min

C: Challenge4 lectures • 13min

P: Preparation6 lectures • 19min

Conclusion1 lecture • 4min

Bonus Material1 lecture • 1min

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