Intro to Public Speaking
via Noble Desktop
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Develop your approach to speaking in front of an audience in Noble Desktop's introductory course. The curriculum focuses on preparing and delivering a message, connecting organization with presentation skills. You consider how to make your ideas understandable and how delivery choices affect the way an audience receives them.
What's included
- Free course retake within one year to refresh the material and gain practice.
Overview
This workshop teaches practical techniques for becoming a more confident communicator across a wide range of real-world scenarios, from formal presentations and client negotiations to leading meetings and impromptu group speaking. Students learn how to tailor their message to diverse audiences, craft a compelling outline, and translate it into a polished PowerPoint presentation. The course also covers how to maximize physical space and use personal attributes like voice and gestures to command attention.
A significant focus of the course is live presentation practice, where students deliver short presentations and receive personalized coaching from an experienced instructor. Those who bring existing PowerPoint slides or handouts will get direct feedback on how to use those materials more effectively, leaving with the tools and firsthand experience needed to navigate any speaking situation with greater ease and impact.
Schedule & enrollment
Find dates that fit your schedule, then book on Noble Desktop.
- Live tuition
- $399
- Course length
- 6 hours
All class times are Eastern (ET).
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Dates
Class time
Starts at 10am ET
Final session ends at 5pm ET
Attend
In-person or live online
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Dates
Class time
Starts at 10am ET
Final session ends at 5pm ET
Attend
In-person or live online
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Dates
Class time
Starts at 10am ET
Final session ends at 5pm ET
Attend
In-person or live online
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Dates
Class time
Starts at 10am ET
Final session ends at 5pm ET
Attend
In-person or live online
Confirm current dates and availability on Noble Desktop before booking. Enrollment opens in a new tab.
Curriculum
What you'll learn
- Overcome the initial fear of speaking in front of people
- Improve body language and connect with an audience
- Understand and read the audience to tailor your presentation effectively
- Manage and leverage audience interaction
- Use PowerPoint to create a more visually impactful presentation for your audience
Course syllabus
Part 1
- Reading and assessing your audience
- Understanding perception styles
- Identifying the perception styles of an audience
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How to explain anything to anyone
- Brain-based learning: Learning how the two hemispheres of the brain work
Part 2
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The Mortal Sins of Public Speaking
- What they are
- How to avoid them
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Using your voice effectively
- Adding variety to vocal patterns
- Using the tools that you have at hand
- Structuring your presentation
- Preparing and using resources such as handouts/notes
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Presentation Skills - PowerPoint Modle
- PowerPoint Hot Productivity Tips
- PowerPoint Presenter Tools
- Using Excel within PowerPoint
Part 3
- Presentation Skills - Live Practice
- Get personalized coaching
Course Reviews
Is this course right for you?
Choose this course for speaking and presentation delivery. If you also need to improve the slides that support your talk, compare PowerPoint Presentation Design for separate work on content structure, visuals, typography, and slide consistency.