Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches
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Approx. 16 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course focuses on helping students develop their public speaking skills to inspire and motivate audiences in ceremonial and motivational speeches.Key Learning Points
- Learn how to structure and deliver an effective ceremonial or motivational speech
- Discover techniques for engaging and inspiring audiences
- Develop confidence in your public speaking abilities
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Motivational Speaker
- USA: $107,173
- India: ₹7,70,000
- Spain: €41,105
- Ceremonial Speaker
- USA: $68,617
- India: ₹4,91,000
- Spain: €26,289
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Craft and deliver an effective ceremonial or motivational speech
- Engage and inspire audiences with your public speaking
- Build confidence in your public speaking abilities
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Access to a computer and internet
- Willingness to practice and receive feedback on public speaking skills
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online and self-paced
- Video lectures
- Practice exercises
- Peer feedback
Similar Courses
- Public Speaking Essentials: How to Craft Your Personal Story
- The Art of Storytelling: From Parents to Professionals
Related Education Paths
- Communication Studies Certification
- Professional Speaker Certification
- Motivational Speaking Certification
Notable People in This Field
- Tony Robbins
- Brené Brown
Related Books
Description
The most memorable speeches inspire, entertain, and praise. By blending stories and eloquence, great speeches highlight the core values motivating an audience. You might need to do this in a keynote address, a eulogy, or simply a business meeting. Inspiring audiences is a common, but difficult writing challenge. You want a speech that elevates the topic and the audience.
Outline
- Week 1. Using values and storytelling to develop a great speech
- Welcome!
- What’s this course about?
- Ceremonial speech assignment
- What do ceremonial speeches do?
- How to find your fit
- A process for preparing speeches
- You need values at the core of your speech
- Finding your values
- Supporting your values
- What is a story?
- How stories help your speech
- Structuring your story
- What's the point of the story?
- Writing characters
- Writing description
- Transforming stories into anecdotes
- Sample introduction speech
- How to record speech videos
- Week 1 preview
- Ceremonial speech assignment description (Optional reading)
- Values in action--Emma Watson
- The most touching story--Frank Oz remembers Jim Henson
- Week one lesson summaries
- Week one assignment check-in
- Ceremonial speaking
- Stories
- Week one quiz
- Week 2. Arrangement. Finding the right form for your speech.
- Arrangement concerns
- Topical arrangement
- Narrative arrangement
- Informative arrangement
- Speeches of introduction
- Presenting and receiving awards
- Eulogies
- Sample ceremonial speech
- Week 2 preview
- Arrangement at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Public mourning--The 9th Earl Spencer's Eulogy for Princess Diana of Wales
- Speech analysis #1 overview
- Matt's review (Optional)
- Week two lesson summaries
- Week two assignment check-in
- Week two quiz
- Week 3. Getting it just right. Good language, tone, and writing for the delivery
- Different speech styles
- Stylistic devices: Allusions and rhetorical question
- Stylistic devices: Tricolon and enuimeratio
- Stylistic devices: Diacope, epanalesis, epizeuzis.
- What is speech “tone”?
- Presidential tone comparison
- Presidential tone analysis
- Writing for the ear
- Preparing a manuscript
- Formatting a manuscript for speech delivery
- Speaking from a manuscript
- Week 3 preview
- Strategies for openers
- Strategies for closers
- Which manuscript format do you prefer?
- Week three lesson summaries
- Week three assignment check-in
- Style
- Manuscripts
- Week three quiz
- Week 4. Remembering and delivering a great speech.
- Should I read my manuscript or memorize it?
- Overview of memorization
- Memory techniques
- Memorization process
- Humor in speeches
- Integrating humor
- What humor do I leave in? What do I take out?
- A failed joke is your best opportunity
- Martin Nevdahl: How the voice works
- Martin Nevdahl: Techniques for good vocal performance
- Martin Nevdahl: Maintaining vocal health
- Sample ceremonial speech #2
- Week 4 preview
- Funny building to meaning: Conan O'Brien's 2011 Commencement Address
- Speech analysis #2 overview
- Matt's review (Optional)
- Week four lesson summaries
- Week four assignment check-in
- Week four quiz
- Week 5: Review and assessment
- Course review
- Other courses in this specialization
- Week 5: Review and assessment: Lesson Choices
- Sample ceremonial speech
- Sample ceremonial manuscript
Summary of User Reviews
The Speak to Inspire: Ceremonial & Motivational Speeches course on Coursera has received positive reviews from users. Many users found the course to be informative and engaging, providing valuable insights into the art of public speaking.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course content was highly praised by users, with many finding it informative and engaging.Pros from User Reviews
- Comprehensive course content
- Engaging and interactive lessons
- Practical tips and techniques for public speaking
- Highly qualified and experienced instructors
Cons from User Reviews
- No certificate or accreditation offered
- Some users found the course to be too basic
- Limited opportunities for personalized feedback
- Course may not be suitable for advanced public speakers
Dr. Matt McGarrity
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Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches
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The most memorable speeches inspire, entertain, and praise. By blending stories and eloquence, great speeches highlight the core values motivating an audience....
