Course Summary
This course is designed to help you improve your presentation skills, including planning, delivery and engaging with your audience. You'll learn how to deliver presentations with confidence and impact, and how to communicate your ideas effectively.Key Learning Points
- Learn how to prepare and structure your presentations for maximum impact
- Explore different presentation styles and techniques for engaging your audience
- Get tips for managing nerves and delivering your presentation with confidence
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Marketing Manager
- USA: $75,000
- India: ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €45,000
- Sales Director
- USA: $120,000
- India: ₹20,00,000
- Spain: €90,000
- Public Speaker
- USA: $100,000
- India: ₹8,00,000
- Spain: €60,000
Related Topics for further study
- Presentation Planning
- Delivery Techniques
- Engaging with the Audience
- Confidence Building
- Managing Nerves
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a structured approach to planning and delivering effective presentations
- Learn techniques for engaging your audience and communicating your ideas effectively
- Build confidence and manage nerves when presenting
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior experience is required
- Access to a computer and internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Self-paced online course
- Video lectures
- Interactive quizzes and exercises
Similar Courses
- Public Speaking Mastery
- Business Communication
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Nancy Duarte
- Simon Sinek
Related Books
Description
Few kinds of communication can have the effect of a powerful presentation. Even a short speech can motivate people to change long-held beliefs or to take action, and a wonderfully delivered speech can transform a normal person into a leader.
Outline
- Getting Started with Public Speaking
- Welcome to Effective Communication (For New Learners)
- The Capstone (For New Learners)
- Welcome to Successful Presentation
- Understanding Fear
- The Code Rule: Survival Reactions
- The Paradox of Public Speaking
- We've All Felt Fear
- Successful Presentation is Storytelling
- Stories and Storytellers
- Performance
- About Successful Presentation
- Kuskin's Top Ten Best Practices
- Keith Code's Twist of the Wrist
- Successful Presentation Assignment, Part 1: Telling a Two-Minute Story
- Summative Assessment 1
- A Formula For Successful Presentation
- The Basic Formula
- The Secret Ingredient: Creativity
- What Is Creativity?
- The Central Importance of the Introduction
- The Introduction: The Salutation
- The Introduction: The Review of the Structure
- The Introduction: The One Compelling Point
- Kuskin Receives His Assignment for Coursera Presentation
- Intro: The Modular Content Unit
- Pushing Each Unit (Thinking in Circles)
- Building Transitions
- How Do You Push Yourself?
- The Conclusion
- The Entire Talk Is a Circle
- The Formula
- Raymond Chandler, Trouble Is My Business
- Successful Presentation Assignment, Part 2: Crafting an Introduction
- Successful Presentation Assignment, Part 3: Building Modules
- Summative Assessment 2
- Summative Assessment 3
- Practicing Your Self
- Dynamic vs. Static (Getting into Your Brand)
- You Are Your Own Harshest Critic
- The Reverse Outline
- Rehearsing the Introduction
- Passion in a Bottle
- Hearing Your Language
- Marking Your Script
- Recognizing Your Body
- Using Your Body
- The Importance of Stance
- Shakespeare Reading
- Assessment 4
- Assessment 5
- Assessment 6
- Engaging with the World
- Anticipating the Field of Play
- A Chaucerian Interlude
- Attending to Your Audience
- Slides vs Handouts
- What Is a Question?
- Being Soft
- Avery's Demo Presentation: "Frankenstein and Science"
- Building a Public Portfolio from the Private Self
- The Paradox of the Public Self
- Effective Communication
- Chaucer Manuscript
- Summative Assessment 7
- Rubric Training Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
The presentation skills course on Coursera has received positive reviews from many users. The course has helped users improve their presentation skills and gain confidence when presenting. One key aspect that many users thought was good is the practical exercises and real-life examples provided in the course.Pros from User Reviews
- Practical exercises and real-life examples
- Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
- Good pace and structure of the course
- Helpful feedback and critiques on assignments
- Useful tips and techniques for presenting
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course material to be basic
- Limited interaction with instructors and other students
- No certificate or credential offered for completing the course
- Some users experienced technical issues with the platform
- Some users found the course to be too focused on business presentations
Professor William Kuskin
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