Course Description

Public Speaking for People Who Hate Public Speaking This "Public Speaking for People Who Hate Public Speaking" course is specifically for people who don't like giving presentations, do not aspire to be world class platform speakers, and who just want to give competent presentations with the least amount of preparation time and fuss possible. This course will teach you how to avoid the most common problems that make most speeches boring and useless. The course will also teach you simple ways of "cheating" to seem more comfortable and polished than you really are. Learning how to give a competent speech or presentation is, at some level, like learning how to write a competent memo or email, anyone can do it with proper training. This course won't make you love public speaking, but it will reduce the dread you currently face now before every presentation.

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

    Overview to Public Speaking

    • Overview

    • Speaking Goal

    • Message Points

    • Examples

    • PowerPoint

    • Cheat Sheet

    • Video Practice
  • 2

    Conclusion

    • Conclusion

    • Feedback
  • 3

    Bonus Reading

    • Secret to Foolproof Presentations

    • Public Speaking Success
  • 4

    Bonus Videos

    • Fear of Public Speaking

    • More Tips on Video Practice