EMFAD Courses

Personal Development and Productivity

Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

Plan, structure and deliver clear, engaging presentations with confidence, in person and online.

  • Beginner
  • About 6 hours
  • 4 modules
  • 15 lessons
  • Certificate of completion

About this course

Speak with confidence. Learn to structure talks, manage nerves, and deliver presentations that engage and persuade any audience.

What you will learn

  • Manage speaking nerves using preparation, exposure and practical calming techniques
  • Define a clear core message and adapt your talk to any audience
  • Structure talks with strong openings, stories, supportive slides and clear calls to action
  • Deliver with confident voice, body language and eye contact
  • Handle questions, including difficult ones, calmly and concisely
  • Present effectively online and speak clearly when asked without warning

Curriculum

Module 1Conquering the Basics4 lessons
  1. 1Why We Fear Speaking and What Helps Free preview
  2. 2Defining Your Core Message
  3. 3Knowing Your Audience
  4. 4Structures That Hold Attention
  5. QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 2Crafting the Talk4 lessons
  1. 5Openings That Hook in 30 Seconds
  2. 6Storytelling for Business Presentations
  3. 7Slides That Support, Not Distract
  4. 8Closings and Calls to Action
  5. QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 3Delivery Skills4 lessons
  1. 9Voice: Pace, Pause and Projection
  2. 10Body Language and Stage Presence
  3. 11Eye Contact and Connection
  4. 12Handling Q&A with Confidence
  5. QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 4Real-World Speaking3 lessons
  1. 13Presenting Online vs In-Person
  2. 14Impromptu Speaking Frameworks
  3. 15Course Project: Record and Review Your Talk
  4. QModule quiz (4 questions)
PFinal project: Record and Review Your Talk

Who this course is for

  • Professionals who present at work and want to feel more confident
  • Business owners, team leaders and job seekers who need to persuade others
  • Anyone who feels nervous about speaking in front of a group

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge or speaking experience needed
  • A smartphone or computer with a camera to record practice talks
  • Presentation software is optional, for the slides lesson

What is included

Written lessons

15 lessons, each with a practical exercise and key points to remember.

Module quizzes

A short quiz at the end of each module. Pass mark 70%, and you can retake it.

Final project

Record and Review Your Talk. A practical brief with steps and a way to check your own work.

Certificate

A certificate of completion from EMFAD Courses with a unique code anyone can verify.

How the certificate works

Complete every lesson and pass every module quiz with 70% or more. Your certificate then appears in your learner area, ready to print or save as PDF. It shows your name, the course title, the completion date and a unique code. It is a certificate of completion from EMFAD Courses, not an accredited qualification.

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