How to Speak Effectively in Any Setting

<p>The power of an effective speech is undeniable. It has the capacity to engage, inform, motivate, and create change in an audience, and in the world. In <b>How to Speak Effectively in Any Setting</b>, a 24-lesson course with Molly Bishop Shadel, Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law, learn the fine art of speaking clearly, effectively, and persuasively in contexts across the spectrum, from the board room to the bar room and everywhere in between. Professor Shadel teaches you the underpinnings of effective speech writing and skilled delivery in settings both personal and professional, giving you the tools you need to appear both confident and competent in all your public speech.</p>

• By This Professor
• 01: Establishing Your Credibility as a Speaker
• 02: How to Engage an Audience’s Emotions
• 03: Speaking with Clear Logic
• 04: Logical Fallacies and How to Disarm Them
• 05: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Propaganda
• 06: How to Write for Public Speaking
• 07: Analyzing and Rehearsing Your Speech
• 08: Using Body Language in Public Speaking
• 09: Eye Contact and Pacing in Performance
• 10: Finding Your Best Voice for Public Speaking
• 11: Managing Stage Fright
• 12: Speaking with Props or Visual Aids
• 13: Making a Celebratory Speech
• 14: Giving a Eulogy
• 15: Speaking Skills for Social Settings
• 16: Communicating Successfully at Work
• 17: Making a Powerful Business Presentation
• 18: How to Handle a Media Interview
• 19: Negotiating without Fear
• 20: Giving Helpful Verbal Feedback
• 21: Speaking Effectively in the Classroom
• 22: Making a Persuasive Political Argument
• 23: How to Argue in Court
• 24: Assembling the Elements of a Winning Speech