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Don't let fear of public speaking hold you back. Wake Tech has courses designed to help you overcome your fears and become a confident and effective public speaker.

With our expert instruction and hands-on training, you will learn the secrets of captivating an audience and delivering a message that resonates. Our courses cover everything from body language and voice control to speech structure and storytelling.

Our instructors are seasoned professionals with years of experience in public speaking and presentation training. They will provide you with personalized feedback and guidance to help you improve your skills and achieve your goals.

The non-degree courses will not transfer to meet high school or college degree requirements. However, many do provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for teachers and will count as academic credit for those on J-1 visas.

For more information, email [email protected].

Public Speaking Courses

Confidence in Public Speaking

  • Course ID: SEF-3001JB2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Whether it is a business presentation or an impromptu speech for coworkers, speaking in front of an audience at work can make some people anxious. Improve your ability to communicate with this course, which introduces basic principles of speech communication. Develop confidence and avoid negative self-talk; acquire skills that can be used now or in a future career. Learn in a non-threatening environment how to organize your talk, create an outline for speaking, and communicate your message appropriately and effectively.

Course Objectives

Understand basic principles of oral communication and listening.

Learn to select and adapt topics to meet the needs and interests of particular audiences, remembering diversity among listeners.

Demonstrate the ability to collect, analyze and use information and data to develop and adapt messages for different purposes and settings.

Organize ideas and supporting materials in a coherent and captivating message.

Use appropriate language and graphics for a business setting.

Develop delivery skills by using voice, body, gestures and visuals effectively in presenting speeches.

Develop the ability to speak competently and confidently at work and in public communication situations.


Outline of instruction

CEUs

1.8

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Text and Supplies Needed

None

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Anyone that would like to feel comfortable giving a presentation or speech.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

COM-3711P3

COM-3711B1

COM-3711A1

CJC-5025F4


Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Enhancing Presentation and Public Speaking Skills Through Improv

  • Course ID: CSP-4000MD2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
The world is all about communication! In this course, you learn to build resilience to nerves and stage fright, to speak with clarity and intention and respond intelligently with composure. You learn how to deliver a speech for any occasion. You discover that body language builds a quick rapport with those around you by increasing awareness of physical cues and vocal tones. Improv techniques help to improve essential listening skills, making you more attuned to your audience's reactions so that you may adjust accordingly. This increased awareness also gives you the confidence to add something to any conversation, not just speeches.

Course Objectives

Learn the basic principles of physical communication

Learn to project and enunciate

Learn how to create a pace/rhythm in your speech

Learn how to listen and focus on the moment and adapt – "Read the room"

Learn how to harness unique strengths for passionate verbal delivery

Learn how to become a confident and engaging speaker


Outline of instruction

Work on improv techniques showing how body language can convey information quickly

Learn how to become a confident and engaging speaker

Lessons in how to improve your vocal tone and pitch

Practice how to be concise and getting to the important point of the conversation

Learn the basic improv principles to improve your reaction time to respond with composure


CEUs

0

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

N/A

Text and Supplies Needed

N/A

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

85% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This is the perfect class for anyone and everyone interested in improving their public speaking skills.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

CSP-4000IY2

CSP-4000JW3

CSP-4000JK2

CSP-4000JQ2


Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

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