Boost your public speaking skills!

Help students build confidence in personal & professional communication.

Does speaking in front of groups of people make you nervous? Do you know how to write an effective speech or how to calm stage fright? The “Public Speaking Skills & Drills” online course offers valuable tips and techniques on how to deliver effective speeches and oral presentations. K-12 educators seeking professional development hours can refresh their oral communication skills and help students build confidence speaking in social and professional situations. This self-paced class is delivered online and does not require attendance in a physical location. The course is offered all year round without date or clock time restrictions. However, participants receive three (3) months of access to complete the course after registration. In order to receive a certificate, all lessons must be completed at 100% before the course expires in three (3) months after registration.

ADE COURSE APPROVAL
  • ADE ID CODE: 3287082100000
    FOCUS AREA: K-12 Content
  • This course has been approved by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) for K-12 educator professional development, and is worth 6 PD hours that count toward your teacher licensure requirements.
  • View approval status on our website.

Learning Objectives

  • #1

    Discover your public speaking style & how to respectfully express your personality.

  • #2

    Learn how to critique professional speakers to further enhance your own style.

  • #3

    Learn to effectively deal with nonresponsive audiences & Q&A sessions.

What You Get

As an individual (single user) taking this class for personal or professional development, you have full access to class materials for your specified time of enrollment. You must complete all lessons and surveys to receive your certificate. Learn at your own pace. The instructor retains all copyright ownership for all of the materials presented in this course. Any resources not directly written by the instructor are duly noted and properly cited. Students are expected to abide by fair use laws when printing course materials. No part of this course may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author.

  • Content Drip Schedule: 2x weekly
    Weekly Study Time: 2-4 hours
    Estimated Course Completion: 4 weeks
    16 Course Hours
    6 PD Hours

  • Video Lessons
    Lecture Slides
    Quizzes
    PDF Handouts
    Weekly Reminder Emails

  • Duration: three (3) months
    Bonus eBook
    Certificate of Professional Development

Course Curriculum

    1. Welcome!

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Video: Access the Class

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Viewing the Lessons

      FREE PREVIEW

    4. Video: Downloading Materials

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Text: Introduce Yourself

    1. Video: Speeches vs. Presentation

    2. Slides: Speech vs. Presentation

    3. Quiz

    1. Video: Calming Anxiety

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Slides: Calming Anxiety

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Quiz

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Survey: Identify Your Style

    2. Video: Speaking Styles

    3. Slides: Speaking Styles

    4. Quiz

    1. Video: Delivery Pt. 1

    2. Slides: Delivery Pt. 1

    3. Video: Delivery Pt. 2

    4. Slides: Delivery Pt. 2

    5. Quiz

    1. Video: Diction Drills

    2. Slides: Diction Drills

    3. Audio: Diction Drills

    4. Quiz

About this course

  • $57.00
  • 35 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

FAQs

  • Why is there a time limit on enrollment?

    As an educator earning professional development hours, you have six (6) months to complete this course from the date you register.

  • Why are there no refunds?

    All enrollments are final. No refunds. Our courses have taken copious amounts of time, energy, and personal finances to build. We are confident that all of our courses deliver the exact instruction you need to improve your communication skills. You will not be disappointed!

  • When will I receive my certificate?

    Certificates are immediately auto-generated when you complete 100% of the course, and can be downloaded from your student dashboard in PDF format. If you cannot retrieve your certificate, contact the Director.

Your Instructor

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”--Albert Einstein

Ashan R. Hampton

Director/Instructor

Ashan R. Hampton is currently the Distance Education Coordinator for Arkansas Adult Education after serving as an English instructor in higher education for over 20 years. Ashan proudly cherishes the distinction of being the first Black female graduate of the Donaghey Scholars Program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, under the direction of Dr. C. Earl Ramsey, Emeritus. As of August 2024, Ashan is working toward her Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Adult Education through Capella University. Outside of academics, Ashan worked for short stints as a technical writer, website designer, digital content coordinator, proofreader, and legal editor. She is also a self-published author who has released multiple books on a variety of writing topics, now available on Amazon, Lulu, and other popular booksellers. All book titles and ordering information are posted on her website at: www.arhampton.com.