Public Speaking and Communication Skills
Speak with clarity and confidence in meetings, pitches and talks.
Taught by Binod Acharya · PMP, Program Manager
What you'll learn
- Structure any talk, update or pitch around a single key message using PREP and other simple frameworks
- Use pace, pauses, vocal variety, eye contact and gesture deliberately to sound and look confident
- Manage speaking nerves with preparation, breathing and reappraisal techniques you can use on the day
- Tell short, specific stories that make your ideas memorable and persuasive
- Present with a strong on-camera presence and contribute effectively in virtual and hybrid meetings
- Handle questions, challenges and impromptu speaking moments with a calm, structured response
About this course
Speaking clearly and confidently is one of the most valuable skills in any career, and one of the most learnable. This beginner course is for students, early-career professionals and anyone who dreads presenting, pitching or even speaking up in meetings. You will learn to structure a talk around one clear message using simple frameworks such as PREP, control your voice, pace and body language, and manage nerves with practical, research-informed techniques. You will practise storytelling that makes ideas memorable, build a confident presence on camera for Teams, Zoom and Google Meet, and handle questions, interruptions and impromptu moments without freezing. Each lesson ends with short speaking exercises you can do alone with a phone camera, then with colleagues or friends. No prior experience is needed, just a willingness to practise out loud for a few minutes each week.
Course content
7 lessons- 1Why Speaking Well Is a Skill You Can LearnWhat makes spoken communication land, the three levers of every talk, and a practice loop to improve quickly.Preview
- 2Structuring Any Talk So People Follow ItOpenings that earn attention, simple frameworks such as PREP, and closings that make people act.
- 3Voice and Body LanguageUse pace, pauses and vocal variety, plus posture, eye contact and gesture, to sound and look assured.
- 4Managing Nerves and Speaking AnxietyWhy nerves happen, how to redirect them, and a routine for the week before and the minutes before you speak.
- 5Storytelling That Makes Ideas StickUse a simple story structure, vivid specifics and data-plus-story pairing to make your message memorable.
- 6Speaking in Meetings and on CameraSpeak up concisely in meetings, set up a strong virtual presence and keep hybrid audiences engaged.
- 7Questions, Impromptu Speaking and PitchesHandle Q&A calmly, think on your feet with simple frameworks and deliver a sharp sixty-second pitch.