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Public speaking courses can help you learn effective communication techniques, audience engagement strategies, and the art of persuasive storytelling. You can build skills in managing anxiety, using body language effectively, and crafting impactful presentations. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, speech analysis apps, and video recording techniques to enhance your delivery and receive constructive feedback.


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing Analytics in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Case Studies, Web Analytics, Analytics, Business Analytics, Trend Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data Analysis, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Online Advertising, MarTech, Consumer Behaviour, Data Collection, Fraud detection, Information Privacy

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    Sciences Po

    Data and Urban Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Data Governance, Political Sciences, Governance, Data Literacy, Public Administration, Digital Transformation, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Algorithms, Data Ethics, Computing Platforms, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy

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    University of California, Davis

    Spanish Vocabulary: Sports, Travel, and the Home

    Skills you'll gain: Spanish Language, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Grammar

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Healthcare Management

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Community Health, Public Health, Human Resources Management and Planning, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Quality Improvement, Health Care, Health Policy, Organizational Leadership, Continuous Improvement Process, Teamwork, Fundraising, Performance Measurement

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    IE Business School

    Understanding economic policymaking

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Public Policies, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, International Finance, Policy Analysis, Crisis Management, Fiscal Management, Financial Systems, Supply And Demand, Financial Market

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, User Experience Design, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Multimedia, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Design Strategies, Emerging Technologies

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    University of Michigan

    Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Reducing Bias in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Workplace inclusivity, Accountability, Healthcare Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development

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    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Communicable Diseases Epidemiology, Intervention and Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Health Education, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Health Care, Health Policy, Trend Analysis, Immunology, Clinical Research, Data Access

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    Sciences Po

    International migrations: a global issue

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Immigration Law, World History, European History, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Demography, Environmental Issue, Sociology, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, Public Policies, Economics

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    Universidad Austral

    Estrategias de Redes Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, LinkedIn, Facebook, Content Strategy, Professional Networking, Instagram, Content Creation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Budget Management, Lead Generation, Photography, Target Audience

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    University of Geneva

    Water Resources Management and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Governance, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

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    University of Michigan

    Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Accountability, Advocacy, Student Engagement

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public speaking courses

  • Digital Marketing Analytics in Practice: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Data and Urban Governance: Sciences Po
  • Spanish Vocabulary: Sports, Travel, and the Home: University of California, Davis
  • Introduction to Healthcare Management: University of Michigan
  • Understanding economic policymaking: IE Business School
  • Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Reducing Bias in Healthcare: University of Michigan
  • Global Disease Masterclass: Communicable Diseases Epidemiology, Intervention and Prevention: Imperial College London
  • International migrations: a global issue: Sciences Po
  • Estrategias de Redes Sociales: Universidad Austral

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