About this Specialization
Good speaking is your most enduring job skill. This four-course specialization will provide you with the instruction, experience, and practice to develop and deliver compelling presentations. Drawing from the established knowledge in communication, rhetoric, linguistics, and argumentation, each course balances proven ideas with lots of speech practice. The courses in this specializations should help speakers at all levels. If you are nervous about public speaking, this is for you! I have spent an entire career helping nervous novice speakers grow into confident communicators. We slowly work up specific skills that you can practice multiple times before putting together a longer speech.
| From | University of Washington via Coursera |
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| Hours | 84 |
| Instructor | Dr. Matt McGarrity |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business |
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Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Adjunct Faculty, Public Speaking $16k
Foster Care Case Planner (Spanish Speaking) $34k
Technical Support Representative - Spanish Speaking Needed $39k
French-speaking Customer Service Representative $44k
Adjunct Professor of Advertising and Public Speaking $44k
Disease Management RN - Spanish Speaking $45k
Russian-Speaking Domestic Abuse Advocate $49k
Good Neighbor Specialist $55k
Operations Analyst (Good Samaritan Hospital) $66k
Korean Speaking - Licensed Clinical Psychologist $75k
Good Dynamics Engineer $101k
Assistant Adjunct Professor - Public Speaking $105k
Courses in this Specialization
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Introduction to Public Speaking This course gives you a reliable model for preparing and delivering effective presentations. In business, in school, and in public life, we are often called upon to “make a few... Coursera | University of Washington |
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Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides In the professional realm, most speeches and presentations we give are informative in scope. A scientist needs to explain her recent research findings. A financial officer needs... Coursera | University of Washington |
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Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language In the professional realm, we need to be able to argue without being argumentative. Whether you are fundraising for a nonprofit, pitching a business proposal, or suggesting a... Coursera | University of Washington |
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Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches 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... Coursera | University of Washington |
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| From | University of Washington via Coursera |
|---|---|
| Hours | 84 |
| Instructor | Dr. Matt McGarrity |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Adjunct Faculty, Public Speaking $16k
Foster Care Case Planner (Spanish Speaking) $34k
Technical Support Representative - Spanish Speaking Needed $39k
French-speaking Customer Service Representative $44k
Adjunct Professor of Advertising and Public Speaking $44k
Disease Management RN - Spanish Speaking $45k
Russian-Speaking Domestic Abuse Advocate $49k
Good Neighbor Specialist $55k
Operations Analyst (Good Samaritan Hospital) $66k
Korean Speaking - Licensed Clinical Psychologist $75k
Good Dynamics Engineer $101k
Assistant Adjunct Professor - Public Speaking $105k
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