The easiest way to become a great public speaker. Learn with online classes, practice in realistic simulations.
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Cost: $200
58 lessons, 4 hours
6 case studies
5 simulations
Instant feedback
Learn key literary techniques and how to structure your presentations
Become confident in a range of public speaking situations
Engage and authentically connect with your audience
Practice presenting for real-life situations in the safety of simulations
Perfect your skills with AI-powered feedback on your performance
Do you find it difficult to talk in front of a group of people? Do you simply not know what to say or are you one of the 74% of people who have a fear of public speaking?
70% of HR professionals say that public speaking is essential for a successful career. Feeling confident in your ability to articulate yourself and inspire your audience can transform your professional and personal life, and help you to reach your full potential.
This course gives you the tools and techniques to successfully deliver a presentation, pitch or speech whenever you want. And, best of all, you’ll even learn to enjoy it! We’ll help you write and structure your speech, use literary techniques for maximum impact, and transform your nervous energy into authentic connection with your audience.
A unique feature of this public speaking course is that we give you the opportunity to practice everything you’ve learnt. You’ll unlock access to 5 simulations of real-life situations, with various audience sizes, so that you can practice your skills in the safety of a virtual environment.
Practice a meeting, speech, or pitch as many times as you like and receive instant feedback on your performance.
Simulations mimic real-world scenarios and enable you to practice your public speaking. For example, if you have a fear of public speaking, you can practice in a smaller meeting room first and get used to ‘all eyes on you’ before practicing in front of a larger audience.
All the simulations run in your internet browser, so you don't need any additional downloads - they’re there exactly when you need them.
Discover which simulations are in this course in the "Simulations" section.
We combine online learning with simulations for a unique learning approach. At certain points throughout this public speaking course, you'll be prompted to practice what you've learnt in the simulations.
Complete a series of videos, quizzes and case studies at your own pace - available to access at any time for 12 months.
Build your skills and confidence by putting them to the test in realistic simulations.
Receive instant feedback on your performance to help identify your strengths and weaknesses.
Practice as often as you need to in our realistic virtual environments, ensuring you’re confident for any future public speaking events. Course participants have stated that practicing in simulations has reduced their anxiety, as they get more used to speaking in front of an audience.
Dom is your author and instructor for the Essential Public Speaking course, which was named by Forbes in 2020 as one of the ten best online business courses. He's an entrepreneur, engineer, public speaker and immersive tech enthusiast with a passion for finding new ways to learn using technology.
Dom previously worked at Jaguar Land Rover before developing the VirtualSpeech app, the first VR app in the world designed to improve public speaking, and he now speaks about his experience at events around the world.
Throughout the course, you'll be prompted to practice your new skills and techniques in one of the following simulations.
Deliver a conference presentation in our popular training environment to around 100 people.
Practice giving a speech in our small meeting room, where you can load in your own slides to practice with.
This TEDx styled large conference room allows you to practice for any upcoming presentations at large venues.
Practice how to deliver successful video-conferencing presentations on Zoom, Skype, Webex, Teams and more.
Practice thinking on your feet by talking about each slide - slides change every 30s.
25,000+
Learners in simulations
4x
Faster than classroom training
6
Learning awards
Our simulations are full of features to give you the most realistic practice and help you quickly improve.
Upload your own presentation slides into the simulation so you can practice with the slide deck you’ll have on the day.
Receive instant feedback on your pace, volume, confidence, use of hesitation words, and more.
Learn to handle a variety of common distractions, from phones ringing, to coughing, and technical issues.
$200
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