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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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    Codio

    Multimodal Generative AI: Vision, Speech, and Assistants

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, OpenAI, Image Analysis, Generative AI, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Application Programming Interface (API), Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Yonsei University

    First Step Korean

    Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Grammar, Writing, Vocabulary, Literacy, Culture

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    53K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    IESE Business School

    Communicating with Presence

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Media Relations, Public Speaking, Strategic Communication, Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Communication, Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Press Releases, Leadership, Sales Presentations, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Marketing Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    164 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Communication For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Lecturing, Presentations, Active Listening, Storytelling, Communication, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Influencing, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Team Management, Initiative and Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Virtual Teams

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    230 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Speechwriting

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Editing, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Writing, Proofreading, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    Chinese for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    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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    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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    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing with Probabilistic Models

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Markov Model, Embeddings, Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Multimodal Generative AI: Vision, Speech, and Assistants: Codio
  • Moral Foundations of Politics : Yale University
  • First Step Korean: Yonsei University
  • IELTS Listening and Speaking Sections Skills Mastery: University of California, Irvine
  • Communicating with Presence: IESE Business School
  • Communication For Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Fundamentals of Speechwriting: Coursera
  • Chinese for Beginners: Peking University
  • Lesson | Organize Your Pitch: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Speech to Text Transcription with the Cloud Speech API: Google Cloud

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