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Presenting With Confidence (In-Person Course)
Learn the unbreakable laws of communication that will make your next presentation engaging, attractive, and actionable.
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Designing Your Leadership Path: Advanced Communication Strategies to Stand Out in The Age of AI
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TED’s Official Public Speaking Course
Master a variety of communication skills with TED’s official public speaking course, now available on YouTube Courses. This course will teach you how to identify, develop and share your best ideas with the world.
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Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking
Gain critical communication skills.
This Harvard online course introduces learners to the art of persuasive writing and speaking and teaches how to construct and defend compelling arguments.
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We are living in a contentious time in history. Fundamental disagreements on critical political issues make it essential to learn how to make an argument and analyze the arguments of others. This ability will help you engage in civil discourse and make effective changes in society. Even outside the political sphere, conveying a convincing message can benefit you throughout your personal, public, and professional lives.
We will be using selected addresses from prominent twentieth-century Americans—including Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, Margaret Chase Smith, Ronald Reagan, and more—to explore and analyze rhetorical structure and style. Through this analysis, you will learn how speakers and writers persuade an audience to adopt their point of view.
Built around Harvard Professor James Engell’s on-campus course, “Elements of Rhetoric,” this course will help you analyze and apply rhetorical structure and style, appreciate the relevance of persuasive communication in your own life, and understand how to persuade and recognize when someone is trying to persuade you. You will be inspired to share your viewpoint and discover the most powerful ways to convince others to champion your cause. Join us to find your voice!
The course will be delivered via edX and connect learners around the world. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- When and how to employ a variety of rhetorical devices in writing and speaking
- How to differentiate between argument and rhetorical technique
- How to write a persuasive opinion editorial and short speech
- How to evaluate the strength of an argument
- How to identify logical fallacies in arguments
Course Outline
- Define the term "rhetoric."
- Articulate the importance of effective communication
- Summarize the history of rhetorical study, from the ancient Greeks to the modern-day
- Identify the parts of discourse
- Define the three modes of appeal
- Identify tropes and schemes, and explain their use in composition
- Compose an opinion editorial on a topic of your choice
- Analyze Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream…” speech
- Define inductive reasoning and some of its associated topics
- Identify instances of inductive reasoning in writing and speech
- Define deductive reasoning and some of its associated topics
- Identify instances of deductive reasoning in writing and speech
- Recognize and evaluate the strength of an argument's refutation
- Apply the elements of rhetoric you have learned so far into the final draft of your op-ed
- Analyze Sarah Brady’s Democratic National Convention Keynote Speech
- Analyze Charlton Heston’s speech on the Second Amendment
- Define “inductive reasoning” and some of its associated topics
- Define “deductive reasoning” and some of its associated topics
- Recognize and evaluate the strength of an argument’s refutation
- Apply the elements of rhetoric you have learned so far in the final draft of your op-ed
- Describe the origins of the practice of oratory
- Recognize ways in which orators tailor their writing for the spoken word
- Describe techniques for effective public speaking, both prepared and extemporaneous
- Brainstorm ideas for your own short speech
- Analyze Joseph McCarthy’s “Enemies Within” speech
- Analyze Margaret Chase Smith’s "A Declaration of Conscience" speech
- Identify the modes of appeal and the logical reasoning of the featured speeches
- Identify both common and special topics used in these speeches, like cause and effect, testimony, justice and injustice, and comparison, and begin to recognize their use in other speeches
- Identify examples from these speeches of logical fallacies including the either/or fallacy, the fallacy of affirming the consequent, the argument ad hominem, the argument ad populum, begging the question, the complex question, and the use of imprecise language
- Discuss the importance of winning and keeping an audience’s trust and the pros and cons of attempting to tear down their confidence in an opponent
- Define for yourself the definition of "extremist rhetoric," debate its use as a political tool
- Consider the moral responsibilities of those who would seek to persuade others through language
- Discuss how the audience and the desired tone for a speech can influence diction (word choice)
- Compare the effects of using passive vs. active voice, and first-person vs. other tenses in a speech
- Discuss the effectiveness of the use of symbolism in writing and speech
- Define hyperbole, antimetabole, and polysyndeton, and identify when these devices might be appropriate and useful in terms of persuasion
- Describe techniques for connecting with your audience, including storytelling and drawing on shared experience
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James Engell is Gurney Professor of English and Professor of Comparative Literature, also a member of the Committee on the Study of Religion, and a faculty associate of the Harvard University Center for the Environment. He has also directed dissertations in American Studies, as well as Romance Languages & Literatures (French).
Education: B.A. 1973, Ph.D. 1978 Harvard
Interests: Romantic, Eighteenth-Century, and Restoration British Literature; Comparative Romanticism; Criticism and Critical Theory; Rhetoric; Environmental Studies; History and Economics of Higher Education
Selected Works: The Call of Classical Literature in the Romantic Age (2017, ed. with K. P. Van Anglen) and contributor, "The Other Classic: Hebrew Shapes British and American Literature and Culture." William Wordsworth's Prelude (1805), edited from the manuscripts and fully illustrated in color (2016, ed. with Michael D. Raymond). Environment: An Interdisciplinary Anthology (2008, ed. with Adelson, Ranalli, and Van Anglen). Saving Higher Education in the Age of Money (2005, with Anthony Dangerfield). The Committed Word: Literature and Public Values (1999). Coleridge: The Early Family Letters (1994, ed.). Forming the Critical Mind (1989). Johnson and His Age (1984, ed. and contributor). Biographia Literaria for the Collected Coleridge (1983, ed. with W. Jackson Bate). The Creative Imagination: Enlightenment to Romanticism (1981).
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Confidence is a key to delivering an effective speech or presentation. This two-module course, Effective Public Speaking, helps you to develop the skills you'll need to become an outstanding and confident public speaker. It reviews the seven stages of public speaking through games, interactive exercises, and videos. The tools and techniques in this course can ensure that you'll excel when speaking in any situation, from the start of your speech or presentation to its successful end.
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- Describe how to develop your central message (Stage Three)
- Explain how to employ evidence in supporting your main points (Stage Four)
- Discuss how to craft your speech (Stage Five)
- Explain how to rehearse for your speech (Stage Six)
- Describe techniques for delivering your speech (Stage Seven)
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Public speaking is an important professional skill in many careers. The core of public speaking is to help speakers inform and influence the world around them. It takes practice and thought, and in this course, you will never step up to the podium without a plan. We’ve designed this course to create an environment that gives you confidence through consistent practice, supportive feedback, revision, and reflection.
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- Cost: $25 + $400
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- Create, organize, and deliver audience-centric messages
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- Present information appropriate to context and setting
- Differentiate between informative and persuasive speaking
- Interpret and evaluate presentations
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This free course introduces the mechanics of effective, persuasive oral presentations, by giving you the opportunity to analyse examples and then create your own. Using resources such as TED Talk videos, you will see how experts deliver professional talks and famous speeches, observe what works, and identify how language connects ideas and keeps a listener engaged.
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At the end of the course you will have a powerful presentation you have created and can be proud of, which you can take away with you and present with confidence in your academic, professional or personal life.
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This course is intended for those with an interest in presenting, creating presentations or improving their public speaking skills - for school, work, or simply for fun - and does not require any previous experience of studying this subject.
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After studying this course, you should be able to:
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- experiment with ways to start and end a presentation that make an impact
- link ideas in the main part of a presentation that capture the audience's attention
- consider issues such as body language, voice projection and intercultural differences in approaches to oral presentations
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Summer Session Spotlight: "Public Speaking: Contexts,Techniques and Analysis"
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Public speaking is often cited as one of people’s biggest fears, but this summer, Theo Black, of Cornell's Department of Performing and Media Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences , invites students to embrace the power of effective oratory with his six-week Summer Session course, PMA 3814 Public Speaking: Contexts, Techniques and Analysis .
This four-credit class, which runs June 24 to August 2 on the Cornell campus, is open to Cornell undergraduates and visiting students through Cornell’s School of Continuing Education (SCE) .
“The course will introduce students to public speaking as a pragmatic endeavor,” says Black. “We’ll also delve into presentational techniques, paired practical exercises and critical analysis.”
SCE asked Black to share more about what students can expect from his course.
How long have you been teaching “ Public Speaking: Contexts, Techniques and Analysis ?” What inspired you to offer it? I’ve been teaching public speaking for two decades and this course at Cornell for several years now. It’s essential to me to share effective communication skills with any person who wants to harness their power of self-expression and ensure their messages are well-received.
What are some of the things you enjoy about teaching about this course? My favorite aspect of the course is hearing students’ unique, impassioned, entertaining and salient ideas–and watching folks grow in confidence, clarity and dynamism.
What do you hope your students come away with by the end of the course? The ability to quickly take a prompt and organize a clear, engaging message; to speak with a confident, dynamic range and engage with people interpersonally; to hear others’ speeches with an informed point of view; to harness the tools of vocal production, articulation, gestural language and eye contact and to use visual aids to draw in an audience.
What should students know about taking a rigorous, six-week course? I carefully calibrated the modules to ensure the students receive a depth of preparation without being overly taxed in terms of time. I gradually layer in the skills we’ve learned with practice exercises and a bit of homework to get students more comfortable with their abilities to communicate effectively in public.
Is there anything else you’d like to mention about your course? We’ll cover a wide and exciting array of speaking styles and topics. This course allows students to channel what they may already know with increased confidence and stretch their abilities within a safe environment for self-expression.
What activities do you like to do outside of the classroom during the summer? Hiking, kayaking and outdoor Shakespeare (acting and directing).
Any good summer beach or lake reads you can recommend? “The Last Ranger” by Peter Heller and “ H is for Hawk” by Helen Macdonald.
The deadline to enroll in PMA 3814 is June 10 for visiting students and June 26 for Cornell students. To learn more about Summer Session, visit the Summer Session website .
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COMS 151: Public Speaking
- Facts and Statistics
- Finding Resources
- Examples of Speeches
- Pro/Con Arguments
- Reading Laterally for Fact Checking
- Evaluating Resources
- Citing Your Sources
Factual Information
Selected Sources
- SAGE Knowledge This link opens in a new window Collection of over 350 electronic encyclopedias and handbooks published by SAGE covering the social sciences and education. Former titles: SAGE Reference Online; SAGE eReference.
- Encyclopedia Britannica (Free website)
- Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley (Library guide)
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook (government website)
- O*Net Online (occupational information website)
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window Explores a single hot issue in the news in depth each week. Covers topics in health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the economy.
- NewsBank Hot Topics This link opens in a new window Covers current research topics like key global issues, business, economics, crime, politics, science, health, sports, the arts, and more.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale) This link opens in a new window Online resource covering today's hottest social issues. Features viewpoint articles.
- Pew Research Center - A nonpartisan think tank that conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other other data-driven social science research. Their mission is to enrich the public dialogue and support sound decision-making.
- Roper Center for Public Opinion Research - Located at Cornell University, the center holds archives of public opinion surveys dating back to the 1930s. To search their holdings, click on the 'Search iPoll' link. This site has video tutorials as well; hover over 'Support', then choose 'Video Tutorials'.
- RefDesk.com - Reference, facts, news
- USA.gov - The United States government's official web portal. Also provides links to relevant state and local government websites.
Statistical Data
- U.S. Census Bureau Provides an alphabetical index consisting of keywords and phrases to access census statistics, free publications, products, services, and other social, demographic and economic information.
A statistical data repository contains more than 35 billion data points from 70+ source organizations. Census results, business data, health metrics, political science data and more are included in over 4.9 billion datasets presented in charts, maps, graphs, and table form, via multiple points of entry.
- PolicyMap - Offers a web-based Geographic Information System covering the United States used to understand communities. With easy-to-use menus, PolicyMap is a “GIS tool for non-GIS experts” for those who need to visualize large amounts of data quickly and easily, often down to the census tract or block group level.
- Data.Census.Gov This link opens in a new window Presents population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the United States Census Bureau. Data sets section offers tables for the Decennial Census, American Community Survey, Economic Census, and Population Estimates. (Formerly known as American Factfinder)
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