Course
Effective Public Speaking
Your hands are clammy, you're sweating, you're breathing heavily and your heart rate is through the roof. Either you just ran a 20k race or you're about to give a speech in front of 100 people. It's true: public speaking can be daunting, but this course will help you overcome your fears and hone your skills. You'll learn how to develop and organize your ideas and prepare your support material. You'll practice rehearsing properly to make your presentation as effective as possible. And you'll try different types of speaking to get the feedback, practice and confidence you need to succeed. You see! Your pulse is back to normal already.
*This course is a combination of on-campus classes and online synchronous classes.
*This course is a combination of on-campus classes and online synchronous classes.
Upcoming date(s)
Term
Section
mode
Fees
April 2 – June 4, 2025
We 18:00 – 20:00
Spring
1
Blended Learning
$550.00
Term
Spring
Section
1
mode
Blended Learning
Fees
$550.00
September 17 – November 19, 2025
We 18:00 – 20:00
Fall
1
Blended Learning
$575.00
Term
Fall
Section
1
mode
Blended Learning
Fees
$575.00
April 1 – June 3, 2026
We 18:00 – 20:00
Spring
1
Blended Learning
$575.00
Term
Spring
Section
1
mode
Blended Learning
Fees
$575.00
Your takeaways
This course is a great way to help you:• Create and present a speech on how to inform and convince;
• Understand how to use the power of storytelling to develop compelling presentations;
• Demonstrate effective evaluation and constructive criticism;
• Understand and integrate the steps required to deliver a clearly organized speech;
• Learn the techniques to create and deliver an effective sales pitch;
• Learn how to integrate research into a speech and how to properly use visual aids.
Our approach
This course brings PR to life through active learning to simulate interconnected, real-world cases, assignments, discussions with the instructor and peers .Who benefits the most?
• Students exploring studies and/or careers in media, advertising or public relations.• C-suite executives who need to lead teams and have them buy into the company's direction.
• Managers who want to better communicate with their departments.
• Researchers who need to present their research to their peers and the public.
• Anyone who wants to improve their ability to present with ease and conviction.
• Entrepreneurs who need to sell their ideas and passion to raise venture capital.
• Corporate employees who want to climb the corporate ladder into management.
• Second language speakers of English who want to brush up on their speaking skills.
Concordia CCE Loyalty Discount
All students who meet at least one of the following conditions, will receive a 10% discount on their CCE course or workshop tuition fees:
- Have completed a CCE, Undergraduate or Graduate course at Concordia University in a prior academic term;
- Have completed a language proficiency test (IELTS) at CCE;
- Have completed a CCE Professional Development Seminar/Workshop.
This discount is based on the information maintained in the Concordia University student information system.
NOTE: This discount does not apply to a language proficiency test enrollment (IELTS) nor to application fees for admission to a CCE program of study.