In this course we discuss the role of public speaking, presentation skills and corporate communications in business. We begin with a brief overview of social and public communication methods which form the basis of corporate communications. This leads to a conversation focused on improving public speaking skills for workplace success.

Then we explore ways to develop your presentation skills to engage your audience and get our message across. This course serves to develop the skills and techniques needed to excel in social and public communication.

Course Series

This course is included in the following series:

4 CoursesBusiness Communications Skills

  1. Introduction to Business Communications
  2. The Art of Collaboration and Teamwork
  3. Social and Public Communication
  4. Written Communication and Reading between the Lines
Learning Objectives
  • Discover and describe social and public communication methods which form the basis of corporate communications.
  • Identify and examine how to improve public speaking skills for workplace success.
  • Explore ways to develop your presentation skills to engage your audience and get our message across.
Last updated/reviewed: August 23, 2023
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5 Reviews (29 ratings)

Reviews

4
Anonymous Author
Good class. I learned a lot but she talked very fast so sometimes hard to understand. The exam questions were unusual and tricky I thought. Enjoyed it anyway.
5
Member's Profile
Interesting discussion of different social and public communication topics. Not terribly in-depth but achieves the objectives.
4
Member's Profile
This was interesting, but I think seeing the speaker would make it easier to pay attention.
5
Anonymous Author
The information for this course was presented in a clear and consice manner.
5
Anonymous Author
good course to review the important aspects of communicating effectively
Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Foundational
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
Instructor for this course
  Course Overview CPE
Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
  Learning Objectives for Social and Public Communications0:41
  Key Concepts and Definitions14:54
  Social and Public Communications Methods11:32
  Social and Public Communications Methods Cont'd12:16
  Public Speaking Skills15:04
  Presentation Skills13:46
  Conclusion2:51
CONTINUOUS PLAY
  Social and Public Communications1:11:04
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
  Slides: Social and Public CommunicationPDF
  Social and Public Communication Glossary/IndexPDF
REVIEW AND TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam