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Course description:
This course will equip you with the tools and techniques to write exceptional speeches. So whether you are a student or working at an office; whether you are speaking at a function or struggling to organize your next presentation this course is for you.
The series of videos will help you in coming up with ideas and then finally putting pen to paper. Along the way, you’ll learn many tips and tricks to research, support and organize your content.
Who should take this course?
- This course is for anyone who wants to write a speech. No prior experience in public speaking is required.
Course Curriculum
| Welcome to the course | |||
| Video: Introduction to the speech writing course | 00:01:46 | ||
| Know what should you expect from the course. | |||
| Section 1: Taking the first steps | |||
| Video: Picking the perfect topic | 00:01:24 | ||
| How to select the appropriate topic of your speech. | |||
| Video: How and where to gather the key arguments for your speech | 00:01:25 | ||
| How to develop your key talking points. | |||
| Quiz: Taking the first steps | 00:08:00 | ||
| Activity: Researching the main ideas of your speech | 24 hours | ||
| Assignment: Taking the first steps | 2 days | ||
| Section 2: Structuring the speech | |||
| Video: How to organize the arguments of your speech | 00:02:42 | ||
| Learn to organize the building blocks of your speech. | |||
| Quiz: Structuring the speech | 00:06:00 | ||
| Assignment: Structuring the speech | 2 days | ||
| Section 3: Using and placing supporting materials | |||
| Video: What is supporting material, and how to organize them? | 00:03:13 | ||
| How to search for references, stories, statistics, etc. to strengthen your argument. | |||
| Quiz: Using and placing supporting materials | 00:04:00 | ||
| Activity: Finding supporting materials for your ideas | 24 hours | ||
| Section 4: Making the speech more audience-centric | |||
| Video: Keep your audience engaged by using signposts | 00:03:04 | ||
| Learn techniques that would keep your audience engaged throughout the speech. | |||
| Quiz: Making the speech more audience-centric | 00:06:00 | ||
| Activity: Use signposts in your speech | 24 hours | ||
| Section 5: Sandwich the main ideas with a stellar start and an end | |||
| Video: Capture attention with a strong introduction | 00:01:50 | ||
| Learn how to prepare a strong introduction to catch the attention of your audience from the very beginning of the speech. | |||
| Video: Make a lasting impression with a strong conclusion | 00:01:26 | ||
| How to craft a conclusion that would make an impact. | |||
| Quiz: Sandwich the main ideas with a stellar start and an end | 00:10:00 | ||
| Activity: Write a strong introduction for your speech | 24 hours | ||
| Activity: Write a powerful conclusion for your speech | 24 hours | ||
| Section 6: Outlining your speech | |||
| Video: How do I write an outline to my speech? | 00:03:58 | ||
| Assignment: Outlining your speech | 2 days | ||
Course Reviews
433 STUDENTS ENROLLED
Effective
The instructions about writing speeches were logical and relevant,Whole session was nice. Tami Mahmud vaia was great at presenting the issues and points..All over it is helpful i think.
My learning
That’s great initiative to learn the system of Public speaking. I am a regular public speaker and I think that is good explanation but in case of argument part, may use some more details explanation to the learners.
Thank you.