Presentation Skills Public Speaking

Improve your public speaking skills by using proven branding techniques to make your presentations stand out and shine

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.7

- Develop more focused presentations
- Design slides that create more impact
- Prepare the right way so you can speak with confidence

What you'll learn

Develop more focused presentations
Design slides that create more impact
Prepare the right way so you can speak with confidence
Connect with your audiences to leave a lasting impression
Avoid common public speaking mistakes

* Requirements

* No prerequisites

Description

Learn how to create and deliver high quality presentations that make you more memorable with audiences, stakeholders, and colleagues. 

Master the Principles of Effective Public Speaking in this Presentation Skills Course Built on Proven Branding Principles.

  • Develop more focused presentations

  • Design your slides to create more impact

  • Prepare the right way

  • Deliver your talk with confidence 

  • Avoid common presentation pitfalls

Giving an effective presentation can open exciting new doors in your career. 

In this course, you'll learn how to create more impact when you present, speak with more confidence, and connect with your audiences in a way that not only boosts your credibility but also makes your messages more memorable. After all, being able to effectively give a presentation is one of the key skills you'll need to master if you want to be taken seriously and succeed in your organization.

Being a strong presenter can open new professional opportunities, enhance your visibility in your organization, and improve your credibility with stakeholders, clients, and colleagues. 

Content & Overview

I designed this course for the aspiring professional who understands the importance of being able to give a strong presentation but isn't sure how to structure your presentation or feel comfortable speaking in front of an audience. 

Building on proven marketing and branding principles, you'll learn simple, step-by-step techniques to create and deliver an effective presentation from start to finish. Starting with developing your idea, this course will walk you through how to:

  • Create a clear presentation structure that audiences can easily follow

  • Design your slides so your content can truly shine

  • Prepare in a way that allows you to reduce nervousness

  • Deliver your talk to create a positive, lasting impression with your audience

  • Avoid the most common mistakes speakers make that reduce their effectiveness

This 90-min course includes real-world case studies, interactive exercises, helpful resources, and simple techniques you can begin applying right away to your presentations. With so many presentation skills courses out there, this course hones in on only those specific principles that make a real difference to the quality of your public speaking. 

This course is taught by Joseph Liu, a seasoned personal branding consultant, TEDx speaker, former news anchor, and former Fortune 500 brand marketer with 15+ years of public speaking experience. Joseph coaches senior executives and professionals on how to elevate their presentation skills and is regularly invited to serve as a keynote speaker or workshop host for companies, business schools, and conferences around the world. 

By the end of the course, you'll be able to create more impact when you present, speak with more confidence, and be a more memorable speaker so you can become known as an excellent public speaker who can truly impress your audiences.



Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who want to learn how to improve your presentation skills
  • Anyone who wants to get more comfortable with public speaking
  • Aspiring professions who understand the positive impact of being a strong presenter

Course content

6 sections • 26 lectures

Welcome to the course Preview 00:46

This presentation skills and public speaking course provides guidance on how to create more impact, speak with more confidence, and deliver more memorable presentations. We will cover developing your presentation, designing your slides, preparing your talk, and delivering you presentation powerfully. This course is for anyone who wants to improve their public speaking skills and take their presentation skills to the next level.

Why presentations matter so much Preview 03:36

The purpose of presentations is to inform, inspire, or entertain. Your presentation skills can have a direct impact on your career potential and ultimate professional success. People like Al Gore, Amy Cuddy, and Steve Jobs have all helped to great more visibility for their work, causes, and organisations, due in large part by their incredibly public speaking skills. 

Course overview Preview 05:28

The objective of this course is to help you create more memorable presentations. This course is for people who want to create more impact when you present, speak with more confidence, and become more memorable. The instructor comes with 10 years' corporate presentation experience, TEDx speaking experience, and broadcast journalism experience that informs the approach and content. 

The content includes: 

  • Development- target audience, positioning, concept creation

  • Design- structure, brand guidelines, slide design

  • Preparation- rehearsal steps, presentation context, what to bring

  • Delivery- staging, giving your talk, audience connection

Defining your target audience Preview 04:54

  1. Target audience description
  2. Target audience example

Positioning your content Preview 04:50

  1. Mood
  2. Credibility
  3. Approach

Creating your concept Preview 04:20

  1. Objective setting
  2. Organization
  3. Outlining

Content recap Preview 00:42

  • Content development summary

Structuring your talk Preview 03:52

  1. 3 parts to presentation 
  2. Call-to-action

Creating visual & font consistency Preview 03:11

  1. Brand guidelines examples
  2. Fonts

Defining color themes Preview 01:46

  1. Color recognition
  2. Color consistency

Ensuring image consistency Preview 02:10

  1. Considering tone
  2. Ensuring consistency
  3. Brand examples

Designing individual slides Preview 04:03

  1. Treat slides like ads
  2. Avoid bullets 
  3. Use SmartArt 

Finding great photos Preview 02:58

  1. Pictures trump text
  2. Where to find legal images

Building a clear communications hierarchy Preview 03:47

  1. Information flow
  2. Eye tracking

Design recap Preview 01:00

  • Recap of designing presentation

Rehearing content & delivery Preview 02:57

  1. Content 
  2. Delivery

Rehearsing timing Preview 03:36

  1. Timing
  2. The myth of "over-rehearsal"

Understanding context Preview 03:14

  1. Audience profile
  2. Physical environment
  3. Content agenda

Bringing the right things Preview 04:45

  1. Equipment
  2. Backups
  3. Outline

Preparation recap Preview 01:06

  • Recap of how to prepare your presentation

Staging your talk Preview 05:01

  • Environment becomes brand
  • Why you should always arrive early
  • 12 steps to follow when setting up

Delivering with confidence Preview 05:24

  1. How to start
  2. Two different styles

Remembering that you are the presentation Preview 03:38

  1. You are the presentation
  2. Embodying emotion

Strengthening audience connection Preview 04:47

  1. Be with your audience
  2. Speak with 1 person at a time

Bonus: Avoiding common pitfalls Preview 04:08

  1. Behaviors to avoid
  2. Statements to avoid
  3. Questions to avoid

Wrap-up Preview 03:45

  1. Summary
  2. Closing thoughts