The Art of Public Speaking
Offered By: The Great Courses Plus
Course Description
Overview
Learn how to prepare, craft, and deliver a great speech with this unique course that explores the principles of public speaking by examining the greatest speeches from history.
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: Overcome Obstacles-Demosthenes of Athens
- 02: Practice Your Delivery-Patrick Henry
- 03: Be Yourself-Elizabeth I to Her Army
- 04: Find Your Humorous Voice-Will Rogers
- 05: Make It a Story-Marie Curie on Discovery
- 06: Use the Power of Three-Paul to His People
- 07: Build a Logical Case-Susan B. Anthony
- 08: Paint Pictures in Words-Tecumseh on Unity
- 09: Focus on Your Audience-Gandhi on Trial
- 10: Share a Vision-Martin Luther King's Dream
- 11: Change Minds and Hearts-Mark Antony
- 12: Call for Positive Action-Lincoln at Gettysburg
Taught by
John R. Hale, Ph.D.
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