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.

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Driving engagement, Communication, Program Evaluation, Personal Development, Data Visualization, Constructive Feedback
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Communication, Language Competency, Language Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Presentations, Peer Review, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Design, Visual Design, Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Digital Design, Project Design, Concision, Layout Design, Writing and Editing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Oral Expression, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Ingenuity, Creative Thinking, Communication, Creativity, Optimism, Problem Solving, Communication Strategies, Resilience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Driving engagement, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Stress Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Driving engagement, Oral Expression, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Editing, Communication, Target Audience, Time Management, Strategic Communication, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Concision, Communication Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Composure, Organizational Skills, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Digital Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Visual Design, UI/UX Strategy, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, UI Components, Authentications, User Experience Design, Interactive Design, Human Machine Interfaces, Interaction Design, Software Design, Multimodal Prompts, Human Factors, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Responsible AI, Data Ethics
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Communication, Target Audience, Storytelling, Driving engagement, Collaboration, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Organizational Structure, Discussion Facilitation, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Lecturing, Presentations, Storytelling, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Communication Strategies, Verbal Strategic Communication, Concision, Goal-Oriented
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Bayesian Statistics, Reinforcement Learning, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Decision Intelligence, Probability Distribution, Markov Model, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Inference, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Composure, Communication Strategies, Advocacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks