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    Koç University

    Etkili Konuşmada Retorik (Rhetoric in Effective Speaking)

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Persuasive Communication, Liberal Arts, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    فن الإقناع | The Art of Persuasion

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Academic Discussions in English

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, English Language, Social Skills, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Public Speaking, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    126 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    فن رواية القصص | The Art of Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Public Speaking, Influencing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Ethics in Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Social Sciences, Economics, International Relations, Case Studies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Branding, Active Listening

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    203 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Speaking to a Technical Group

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Concision, Enthusiasm

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Public Health, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Radiation Protection, Water Quality, Community Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Tableau Public for Beginners: Data Visualization Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis Software, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Publishing, Data Import/Export

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Speaking with a Webpage - Streaming Speech Transcripts

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Cloud API, Web Servers, Natural Language Processing, Live Streaming

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Toronto

    Stratégies de communication à l’ère du virtuel

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Communication, Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Negotiation, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Connect with Diverse Audiences during a Public Health Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Patient Communication, Interviewing Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Diversity Awareness, Public Health, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Driving engagement

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public speaking courses

  • Etkili Konuşmada Retorik (Rhetoric in Effective Speaking): Koç University
  • فن الإقناع | The Art of Persuasion: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Academic Discussions in English: University of California, Irvine
  • فن رواية القصص | The Art of Storytelling: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Ethics in Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • Speaking to a Technical Group: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Tableau Public for Beginners: Data Visualization Basics: Coursera Project Network
  • Speaking with a Webpage - Streaming Speech Transcripts: Google Cloud

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