Course Description

You don't have to let a fear of public speaking harm your career or personal life. It's OK to have anxiety about speaking, but it's also easy to eliminate your presentation worries forever. TJ Walker has coached 10,000 students for the last 30 years and he has helped people overcome terrible stage fright. Anyone can learn how to be a posed and confident speaker, once they know basic preparation techniques. Speaking in front of peple is a learned skill, just like writing. You can be a confident and effective public speaker.

President, Media Training Worldwide

TJ Walker

TJ Walker is the founder of Media Training Worldwide and has been conducting public speaking and media training workshops for 30+ years. Walker has trained: • Presidents and Prime Ministers • U.S. Senators and Members of Parliament • Nobel Peace Prize winners • Super Bowl champions • Miss Universe winners • CEOs and senior executives around the world His book, Secret to Foolproof Presentations, was a USA Today #1 Bestseller and also appeared on The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestseller lists. TJ is a frequent network news communications analyst and has made more than 2,000 appearances on major outlets including: CBS, ABC, NBC, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, Bloomberg TV, Al Jazeera, NPR, SiriusXM, Fox Business, HLN, and others. In 2009, he entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the most talk show appearances in a 24-hour period. A Global Leader in Presentation Skills Training: TJ Walker is one of the most prolific producers of online presentation and media training courses in the world, with: • 200+ specialized online, in-person, and blended courses • 2.1 Million students worldwide • Learners in 172 countries His additional books include: • Media Training A-Z • Media Training Success He also produces daily public speaking training content through his platform, TJ Walker – Speak to Influence. Academic Background: • Merit Scholar, Duke University • Graduated magna cum laude • Lecturer and trainer at Yale, Columbia, and Princeton What Industry Leaders Say: “TJ Walker’s single-minded devotion to presentation has made him the #1 expert for executives seeking guidance on speaking to the public and media.” — Bob Bowdon, Bloomberg Television “TJ Walker is the leading media trainer in the world.” — Stu Miller, Viacom News Producer “The world’s leading presentation and media training firm.” — Gregg Jarrett, Fox News Channel Anchor “It's important to get your message out in a clear and concise way. TJ gives specific strategies to help you succeed.” — Jeff Winteroff, Winteroff Securities

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Causes of Public Speaking Fear

    • Origins of Speaking Anxiety

    • Assignment

    • Fake Solutions That Don't Work

    • Assignment
  • 2

    Curing Public Speaking Fear

    • The Process of Eliminating Fear

    • Assignment

    • The Fear of Boring

    • Assignment

    • Rehearse Your Presentation On Video

    • Assignment

    • Cheat the System

    • Assignment

    • Practice Makes...Comfortable

    • Assignment

    • The Confident Speaker's Attitude

    • Assignment

    • Long-term Speaking Goals and Conclusion

    • Assignment

    • Feedback
  • 3

    Bonus Reading

    • Public Speaking Success

    • Secret to Foolproof Presentations