Full course description
Researching and refining ideas and then representing them using valid evidence and strong communications skills is an indispensable set of skills. This course focuses on crafting impactful presentations that employ appropriate organizational, verbal, and facilitation techniques appropriate to their audiences. Humor, storytelling, active listening, and other techniques will be explored as strategies for improving presentations. Students have opportunities to select visual elements such as images, graphs, and charts to enhance their presentation skills. Students will use graphic presentation software enhanced by AI in crafting and supporting presentations.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the essential elements of public speaking including facilitation and active listening
- Develop outlines and full presentations that inform, persuade, or fulfill the needs of a specific audience
- Utilize presentation techniques such as storytelling, humor, and pace to enhance presentations and connect with your audience
- Employ evidence and data to support central theme of presentations
- Incorporate visual, organizational, and physical elements such as visual aids, voice, gesture, and body language in presentations