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Speech courses can help you learn effective public speaking, persuasive communication, and vocal techniques. You can build skills in crafting compelling narratives, managing anxiety, and engaging diverse audiences. Many courses introduce tools like speech analysis software and presentation platforms, which enhance your ability to deliver impactful messages and refine your speaking style.

Popular Speech Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Peking University

    More Chinese for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Language Competency, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Grammar, Culture

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections Skills Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency

    ★ 4.5 (186) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Speaking to Lead: Oral Communication for Technical Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Technical Communication, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Technical Management, Verbal Strategic Communication, Executive Presence, Communication, Professionalism, Target Audience, Drive Engagement, Data Visualization

    ★ 4.3 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Lesson | Video Conferencing: Face to Face but Online

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Virtual Teams, Meeting Facilitation

    ★ 4.2 (39) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • R

    Rice University

    Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Infographics, Interactive Data Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Verbal Strategic Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Graphic and Visual Design, Stress Management

    ★ 4.6 (269) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Lesson | Understand and Be Understood on the Phone

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency

    ★ 4.6 (69) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Deploy A Microsoft Azure Speech To Text Web App

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Applications, Program Development, Cloud Hosting, Web Applications, Python Programming

    ★ 4 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Lesson | Organize Your Pitch

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, English Language, Oral Expression, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Language Competency, Communication, Organizational Skills

    ★ 4.4 (40) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Academic Discussions in English

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, English Language, Social Skills, Communication Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Oral Comprehension, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Competency, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Vocabulary

    ★ 4.5 (131) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Speech API: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Application Development

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    فن رواية القصص | The Art of Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Influencing

    ★ 4.3 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing with Probabilistic Models

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Markov Model, Embeddings, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Probability & Statistics

    ★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular speech courses

  • More Chinese for Beginners: Peking University
  • TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections Skills Mastery: University of California, Irvine
  • Speaking to Lead: Oral Communication for Technical Managers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Lesson | Video Conferencing: Face to Face but Online: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • Lesson | Understand and Be Understood on the Phone: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Deploy A Microsoft Azure Speech To Text Web App: Coursera
  • Lesson | Organize Your Pitch: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Academic Discussions in English: University of California, Irvine
  • Google Cloud Speech API: Qwik Start: Google Cloud

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