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Speech Courses

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


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    Northwestern University

    Leadership Communication for Maximum Impact: Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Storytelling, Business Leadership, Media Relations, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Innovation, Crisis Management, Communication, Branding

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    IELTS Listening and Speaking Sections Skills Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Language Competency, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Learning Strategies, English Language, Vocabulary, Composure, Grammar, Detail Oriented, Adaptability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    634 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tsinghua University

    Conversational English Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, English Language, Language Learning, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Comprehension, Rapport Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Vocabulary

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    780 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Speech to Text Transcription with the Cloud Speech API

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Natural Language Processing, API Testing, Self Service Technologies, Communication

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Lesson | Organize Your Pitch

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics

    Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, Language Disorders, Anthropology, Multilingualism, English Language, Communication Disorders, Cultural Diversity, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Cultural Sensitivity, Social Sciences, Sociology, Research Methodologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Lesson | Express Yourself: Pronunciation

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    451 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Koç University

    Etkili KonuÅŸma (Effective Speaking)

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Personal Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    439 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università Bocconi

    Food & Beverage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Global Marketing, Market Dynamics, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Growth Strategies, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    5K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Tokyo

    Visual and Auditory Perception: How We See and Hear

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Electrophysiology, Medical Imaging, Psychology, Radiology, Computer Vision, Diagnostic Radiology, Scientific Visualization, Biomedical Engineering, Speech Language Pathology, Digital Signal Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    It Speaks! Create Synthetic Speech Using Text-to-Speech

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Natural Language Processing, Configuration Management

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Yale University

    Moral Foundations of Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, European History, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Socioeconomics, Economics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    6.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular speech courses

  • Leadership Communication for Maximum Impact: Storytelling: Northwestern University
  • IELTS Listening and Speaking Sections Skills Mastery: University of California, Irvine
  • Conversational English Skills: Tsinghua University
  • Speech to Text Transcription with the Cloud Speech API: Google Cloud
  • Lesson | Organize Your Pitch: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics: Universiteit Leiden
  • Lesson | Express Yourself: Pronunciation: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Etkili KonuÅŸma (Effective Speaking): Koç University
  • Food & Beverage Management: Università Bocconi
  • Visual and Auditory Perception: How We See and Hear: The University of Tokyo

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