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Public Speaking Foundations

Beginner 1 hours English Completion Certificate

What you'll learn

Prepare and structure a speech
Open a presentation effectively
Tell compelling stories
Deliver with confidence
Manage audience questions
Close with a strong call to action

This course includes

1h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
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Instructor

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Laura Bergells
LinkedIn Learning instructor
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Taught by Laura Bergells, a presentation coach, writer and public-speaking instructor with years of experience preparing professionals to present.

Requirements

  • No prior experience required

Who this course is for

  • Anyone who gives presentations
  • Conference and webinar speakers
  • Professionals fearful of public speaking

About this provider

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LinkedIn Learning
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Frequently asked questions

Yes — it's a beginner course that turns public speaking into repeatable steps for preparing, delivering and closing a talk.
Yes — managing audience questions and projecting confidence during delivery are part of the course.
About one hour.
Communicating with Confidence, which goes deeper on presence, voice and body language.
On a LinkedIn Learning subscription (~$39.99/month, free trial; free via many libraries), with a shareable certificate of completion.
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