LLBUS 159 - Public Speaking: Content & Confidence

If you are alive and on this planet, you will have occasion to speak in front of people. Whether it's a social situation or professional setting, everyone can use a bit of training to overcome the fear of public speaking. While developing a 3-5 minute mini-talk on the topic of their choice, students will work with an experienced speaker coach to: build confidence; develop content; create effective visuals; learn memorization tactics and stage presence (gestures, voice inflection, etc.); and ultimately deliver a memorable, insightful, powerful talk. Video will be a key tool for charting your performance, so please be sure to bring your smart phone to class.