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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

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

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, System Configuration

    ★ 3.5 (6) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Communication For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Lecturing, Presentations, Active Listening, Storytelling, Communication, Team Leadership, Oral Expression, Teamwork, Social Skills, Influencing, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Team Motivation, Leadership, Team Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills

    ★ 4.5 (271) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Professional Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Correspondence, Target Audience, Business Communication, AI literacy, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Social Media Content, Generative AI, Communication Strategies, Meeting Facilitation, Content Creation, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence

    ★ 4.7 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مهارة مخاطبة الجمهور | Public Speaking Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Composure, Communication Strategies, Driving engagement

    ★ 4.7 (178) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Peking University

    Chinese for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Vocabulary, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Virtual Reality, Grammar, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (20K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Improve Communication with Genial.ly

    Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Virtual Environment, Design, Education Software and Technology, Educational Materials, Communication, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.7 (43) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Codio

    Multimodal Generative AI: Vision, Speech, and Assistants

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

    ★ 3.9 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Lesson | Express Yourself: Pronunciation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Professionalism, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Language Competency, Language Learning

    ★ 4.6 (473) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics

    Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Disorders, Anthropology, Multilingualism, English Language, Communication Disorders, Cultural Diversity, Vocabulary, Grammar, Social Sciences, Sociology

    ★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U
    U
    T

    Multiple educators

    Business Spanish: Essential Communication for the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Spanish Language, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, Telephone Skills, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Communication, Discussion Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Outbound Calls, Inbound Calls, Communication Strategies, Writing, Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Grammar, Vocabulary

    ★ 4.7 (22) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    فن الإقناع | The Art of Persuasion

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Communication

    ★ 4.9 (76) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Speech API: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Application Development

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • It Speaks! Create Synthetic Speech Using Text-to-Speech: Google Cloud
  • Communication For Everyone: Arizona State University
  • AI for Professional Communication: Kennesaw State University
  • مهارة مخاطبة الجمهور | Public Speaking Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Chinese for Beginners: Peking University
  • Improve Communication with Genial.ly: Coursera
  • Multimodal Generative AI: Vision, Speech, and Assistants: Codio
  • Lesson | Express Yourself: Pronunciation: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics: Universiteit Leiden
  • Business Spanish: Essential Communication for the Workplace: Universidades Anáhuac

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