Presentation Skills: Give More Powerful, Memorable Talks
What you'll learn
- Develop more focused presentations
- Design slides that create more impact
- Prepare the right way so you can speak with confidence
- Connect with your audiences to leave a lasting impression
- Avoid common public speaking mistakes
Requirements
- No prerequisites
Description
Learn how to create and deliver high quality presentations that make you more memorable with audiences, stakeholders, and colleagues.
Master the Principles of Effective Public Speaking in this Presentation Skills Course Built on Proven Branding Principles.
Develop more focused presentations
Design your slides to create more impact
Prepare the right way
Deliver your talk with confidence
Avoid common presentation pitfalls
Giving an effective presentation can open exciting new doors in your career.
In this course, you'll learn how to create more impact when you present, speak with more confidence, and connect with your audiences in a way that not only boosts your credibility but also makes your messages more memorable. After all, being able to effectively give a presentation is one of the key skills you'll need to master if you want to be taken seriously and succeed in your organization.
Being a strong presenter can open new professional opportunities, enhance your visibility in your organization, and improve your credibility with stakeholders, clients, and colleagues.
Content & Overview
I designed this course for the aspiring professional who understands the importance of being able to give a strong presentation but isn't sure how to structure your presentation or feel comfortable speaking in front of an audience.
Building on proven marketing and branding principles, you'll learn simple, step-by-step techniques to create and deliver an effective presentation from start to finish. Starting with developing your idea, this course will walk you through how to:
Create a clear presentation structure that audiences can easily follow
Design your slides so your content can truly shine
Prepare in a way that allows you to reduce nervousness
Deliver your talk to create a positive, lasting impression with your audience
Avoid the most common mistakes speakers make that reduce their effectiveness
This 90-min course includes real-world case studies, interactive exercises, helpful resources, and simple techniques you can begin applying right away to your presentations. With so many presentation skills courses out there, this course hones in on only those specific principles that make a real difference to the quality of your public speaking.
This course is taught by Joseph Liu, a seasoned personal branding consultant, TEDx speaker, former news anchor, and former Fortune 500 brand marketer with 15+ years of public speaking experience. Joseph coaches senior executives and professionals on how to elevate their presentation skills and is regularly invited to serve as a keynote speaker or workshop host for companies, business schools, and conferences around the world.
By the end of the course, you'll be able to create more impact when you present, speak with more confidence, and be a more memorable speaker so you can become known as an excellent public speaker who can truly impress your audiences.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who want to learn how to improve your presentation skills
- Anyone who wants to get more comfortable with public speaking
- Aspiring professions who understand the positive impact of being a strong presenter
Instructor
Joseph Liu is a internationally recognized career consultant, keynote speaker, contributing writer to Fast Company and Forbes, and host of the Career Relaunch® podcast with listeners in 163 countries. He helps professionals relaunch their careers by more powerfully marketing their personal brands. His work is informed by 10 years of global, client-side marketing experience in the US & UK managing brands including Glad, Liquid-Plumr, Gü Puds, and Häagen-Dazs, his involvement with four major brand relaunches, and 700+ hours of professional career coaching. He uses consumer branding and marketing principles to help professionals and business owners build & relaunch their personal brands.
He's been a featured speaker for Microsoft, VMware, Red Bull, TEDx, MarketingWeek Live, Management Today, General Assembly, and The Guardian. Over 60,000 attendees from 65 countries have attended his workshops at top companies and institutions including VMware, LEK Consulting, London School of Economics, Michigan Ross School of Business, Kellogg School of Management, Harvard University, London Business School, Oxford Business School, Cambridge Business School, ESADE Business School, Bocconi School of Management, Nova School of Business and Economics, Imperial Business School, and HEC Paris Business School.
His career advice has been featured in leading publications including Forbes, Fast Company, Yahoo Finance, Glassdoor, HuffPost, Monster, Management Today, Motley Fool, Career Builder, BALANCE, The Muse, Real Simple, Ladders, SUCCESS, and Marketing Week. He’s also appeared as a TV guest on CGTN’s Global Business America and esteemed podcasts like Slate's How To, How to Find Your Dream Job, How to Be Awesome at Your Job, SiriusXM's Career Talk, Lifehacker Upgrade, Aspire and Inquire, Cheeky Scientist, and Young Entrepreneur’s Journey.
He hosts the award-winning Career Relaunch® podcast, featuring inspiring career change stories. As one of the top 5% most downloaded podcasts in the world, the podcast has ranked as a top 20 career podcast in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Singapore. The show’s been named a “top business podcast for entrepreneurs” in Forbes, the “best podcast for transitioning to a new career” in Glassdoor, and a top podcast to "help you find a job” in Business Insider.
He received his Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coach Federation, MBA from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, and Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from Northwestern University.