objectives

Overview

In this pathway, you will learn how to plan, research, and organize your materials to create effective oral presentations for diverse audiences. Developing strong preparation skills and a positive perception of public speaking are key strategies that will help you build your confidence and public speaking abilities.

objectives

Objectives

When you have completed this pathway, you will be able to:

  • Describe the essential steps in planning a speech.
  • Apply basic audience analysis strategies.
  • Apply strategies to select and narrow speech topics effectively.
  • Explain why research is important, and how to determine, use, and cite credible information sources.
  • Apply various strategies to increase public speaking confidence.
  • Apply skills to overcome common communication barriers.