Most individuals fear public speaking and try to avoid it at all costs. Yet in today’s world, you must be comfortable speaking in front of groups, or risk being passed up for promotions, being misunderstood, perhaps even ignored. Mastering the Power of Public Speaking demystifies an individual's fears and identifies those key ingredients for strong presentations. In this course, you will hone your speaking skills, gain confidence, and become a master of the art of communication.

If you are planning to move up in your career and want to seek a promotion at work, this course is for you. This course also serves as a valuable tool for those individuals who fear public speaking. It is an ideal refresher on how to heighten your craft.

In this lesson, you will learn how to strengthen your stage presence, by broadening your mind set and stretching your comfort zones. You will come to understand the complexity of public speaking and the practical steps needed to deliver a variety of speeches.

In this lesson, you will learn to formulate your vision, the who behind the words. You will be introduced to a non-directive, coaching style which offers numerous benefits. Not only will the introduction help you to communicate more effectively with clients, staff and stakeholders, but you will enhance your work-based relationships and create a positive work environment. You will develop insight and understanding about your own communication style.

In this lesson, you will learn the power of modern day speech. Once you know what you will say and the order in which you will say it, then you can begin to focus more on the details of exactly how you will say it. Areas explored will answer your questions of: How much background information do you need to give? How should you arrange your main points? How long or short should the introduction be?

In this lesson, you will learn the key differences between linear models of communication and modern transactional models of communication. Models of communication have evolved significantly since the first proposed conceptual models. This lesson will fast forward you to the newest approach and make you an expert on the elements at hand (encoding and decoding, channels, noise, messaging, contexts, world views).

In this lesson, you will learn the six Cs of communication (Consideration, Clarity, Conciseness, Coherence, Correctness, Confidence). Powerful speakers use the six Cs to employ the effective signposts to help their speech flow. Communication is at the heart of everything we do. Commitment and interdependence are important dimensions to the processes of our verbal social exchanges. This course will teach you how to advantageously manage the six Cs and reap the rewards of tilling its underlayments (initiating, experimenting, intensifying, integrating, and bonding).

In this lesson, you will learn how to maximize the potency of your words, while avoiding empty intensifiers (such as really, very, incredibly, totally, etc.). You will examine some vital ways to enhance the cohesiveness of your messages, while mastering pronouns and transitions to help you connect to distinct points.

In this lesson, you will learn the neurology behind the words you speak. In the world of science, we refer to the brain's power from the lens of neural entrainment, a process in which the brain responses become locked in alignment with the sounds of speech. Communication is crucial to keep the brain active and reduce the risk of cognitive decline. Less interaction means less brain function, and more likelihood for degenerative changes.

In this lesson, you will learn to use sensory language as a way to promote audience-oriented messages. The use of sensory language heightens your level of engagement, brings your words to life, and helps listeners immerse themselves in the experience.

In this lesson, you will learn the five steps of conversational coaching and its impact on you as a master of communication. At its essence, coaching is about asking clarifying questions that dig deep into an issue or challenge. Once clarity is achieved, new opportunities can surface with powerful questions transforming into powerful solutions. This simple five-step process is aimed at determining the direction you wish to set for yourself and creating a structure to guide you as you progress towards reaching your goal. It invites you to consider all the possibilities that are open to you. It is my belief that coaching gives you a unique chance to explore your dreams and your aspirations, and to look at your strengths as a leader. In an environment free of judgement, you will be able to explore all the choices and possibilities that your future holds. After all, an open and inquisitive perspective is key to a successful coaching engagement.

In this lesson, you will learn how to construct clear, logical arguments that woo your crowds. You will cultivate your ability to convince people through the use of logic. A powerful speech requires you to think about a host of different elements, ranging from possible arguments, oppositional arguments, and the types of evidence you can use. A powerful speech also includes a mix of logos, pathos, and ethos. You will practice this process of sorting through a series of reflective statements/questions, designed to guide you to the best approach.

In this lesson, you will learn to remove fear, by building your power stance. Speech anxiety can range from an average level of nervousness to a debilitating panic or paralyzing fear. Many people with this fear avoid public speaking situations altogether. This course will help you to eradicate those lingering thoughts of doubt and transform your fears. Novice speakers commonly feel that the people in the audience are extremely critical and want them to fail. This is not the case. The audience wants you to succeed.

In this lesson, you will learn to be an intelligent, thoughtful and critical listener. To listen, we need to make a conscious effort not to just hear what people are saying but to take it in, digest it and understand. Just as there are different types of listening, there are also different styles of listening. People may be categorized as one or more of the following listeners: people-oriented, action-oriented, content-oriented, and time-oriented listeners. This course will teach you some of their applications, strengths, and weaknesses.

In this lesson, you will learn to answer the vital art of self audience analysis: What will the listeners get out of it? What is your message? Is your goal to inform, persuade, entertain, or motivate? Do you want to leave your listeners with a lesson or a plan of action?

In this lesson, you will learn to use your non-verbal communication to your advantage, as well as, prevent unintended messages from being inadvertently passed along. Non-verbal communication is one of the most significant factors in enriching relationships at the workplace, improving job satisfaction, and increasing the organization’s overall productivity.

In this lesson, you will learn to navigate and eliminate the channels of noise. Noise creates distractions and prevents our messages from being understood in the manner intended. Noise can be physical noise or it can come from other sources (technical, organizational, cultural, psychological, semantic). This course will teach you how to identify noise and most importantly how to soundproof your communication.