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The Complete Presentation and Public Speaking/Speech Course

From page to stage; learn everything you need to know about giving a great speech for business & personal presentations.

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Chris Haroun | 1.5 Million Students | #1 Best Selling Business & Finance Prof.

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Description

#1 Best Selling Presentation Skills Course on Udemy! Welcome to
The COMPLETE Presentation and Public Speaking/Speech Course
by the author of the best selling business course on Udemy, an award winning professor, TEDx Talk speaker, author and entrepreneur.
I guarantee that this is THE most thorough public speaking/speech/presentation course available ANYWHERE on the market - or your money back.
This is the most thorough course I have ever made and anyone can take it and see remarkable improvements in how to give a speech/presentation (you will learn to enjoy public speaking)!
Giving a perfect speech or presentation can change your life and the lives of countless others (life often comes down to a few short moments).
Course Goal:
From page to stage; you learn
everything
(yes everything) you need to know about giving a GREAT speech for business & personal presentations.
Course Outline:
There are 12 parts (called "Acts") in this comprehensive and enjoyable speech/presentation/public speaking course with many exercises, examples and templates to help you work smarter and not harder when making your speech. The course outline is as follows:
Act 1: Audience
: We will identify with the audience (your customer/target market).
Act 2: Purpose:
We begin with the end goal in mind of your speech.
Act 3: Content:
We will thoroughly cover what to include in our speech and how to structure it.
Act 4: Slides:
We will discuss making incredible slides using many proven examples and more than 10 different presentation products from PowerPoint to Keynote and many more (this assumes that you have no experience with any of the software products mentioned in this course...many of which are free to use).
Act 5: Confidence:
We will learn how to be in peak confidence mode for your speech!
Act 6: Delivery:
We will discuss how to deliver your masterpiece and using the best body language.
Act 7: Questions:
How to ace the Q&A session of your speech and answer literally any question.
Act 8: Preparation:
How to prepare and be aware so you can deliver a perfect presentation (based on my 25 years of giving/preparing for presentations).
Act 9: Appearance:
What to wear + nutrition tips and more.
Act 10: Post Presentation To Dos:
We will ensure that your speech goals are met.
Act 11: 25 Presentation Guides:
Access to 25 speech guides and well over 50 slide templates for every type of presentation/speech/public speaking occasion.
Act 12: Resources:
Additional materials to help you work smarter and not harder.
Conclusion / Epilogue:
Conclusions + Congratulations!
Since this is a very comprehensive 16 hour course, there are 3 ways to take this course as follows:
You can take the entire course in order.
You can take the entire course in order and then skip ahead when prompted in the lessons to do so.
You can choose to take only the topics that interest you the most.
This Course is Based on Real Practical Experience and Not Theory:
This course includes 25 speech/presentation guide books and well over 50 presentations templates created for this course and for you. This course is based on my 25 years of experience presenting at keynote speaker events, a TEDx Talk, raising money investor presentations, lecturing at Stanford, McGill University, The Hult International School of Business, Berkeley, San Francisco State University, wedding speeches, panel discussions, conferences, being an MC, best man speech, online presentations, interviews, sales presentations, receiving and giving awards speeches, giving toasts, being put on the spot to speak with no preparation, media interviews with Forbes and other publications, university graduation convocation keynote speeches, many international speeches, board meeting presentations, group presentations, motivational speeches, business keynote speeches, etc. (all of which are covered in this course).
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What students are saying about the course:
★★★★★
"Thank you for the great opportunity to follow your course. For the past years I have followed a number of courses on public speaking worldwide in order to update myself on skills in public speaking. As a speech language pathologist and fluency specialist I train people who stutter become 'wow' speakers. I must say I am very successful and that is why I always want to keep updated on public speaking skills. I must say that your course is the most comprehensive and straight to the point course. The content is very much similar to the courses I deliver but I enjoyed your passion, enthusiasm and also expertise. As you know lol, those are the secrets of public speaking. During our courses both of manage to change the fear into fun for public speaking. Once again, well done for the extremely well organized course. It could not have been better :) keep up the good work."
-Dr Joseph Agius,
Speech Language Pathologist
★★★★★
"I love Chris's passion for his subject - to be honest the idea of public speaking scares me rigid, but I'm beginning to get excited that I may finally overcome this fear - because I know I have so much value to deliver if I can become a good presenter!"
- Alex Parker
★★★★★
"I am impressed with the contents and suggestions."
- Maria Pinho
★★★★★
"The first impression is great and I lovely recommend the course to everyone who wants to improve his speech."
- Vinko Susak
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Life often comes down to a few short moments and giving a perfect speech or presentation can change your life and the lives of countless others (you will love public speaking by the end of this course).
This incredibly thorough course has a 30 day money back guarantee. Together, we will study the best public speakers in the world from business icons to actors to many many others.
As always, I am here to help if you have any questions.
Enjoy the course; I had a lot of fun putting it together!
Thanks,
Chris Haroun
Who this course is for:
Anyone that is interested in improving or learning public speaking/speech/presentation skills.
Anyone that wants to become a better public speaker than literally anybody you know (you will love giving speeches too by the end of this course). : )

What you'll learn

#1 Best Selling Presentation Skills Course on Udemy!

Deliver an Unforgettable Presentation Experience: We will discuss how to deliver your masterpiece + using the best body language.

Create Incredible Content: We will thoroughly cover what to include in your speech (MANY ways to start it, end it and how to structure it with more than 50 presentation templates that you can download and use).

Make Unbelievable Slides: We will discuss making incredible slides using many proven examples and more than 10 software applications/resources (assumes you have no experience in any of the presentation or image applications that we will discuss). More than 50 presentation templates are attached that you can use (made just for this course so that you can work smarter and not harder).

Be More Prepared than Anyone for Your Speech: How to prepare and be aware so you can deliver a perfect presentation (based on my 25 years of giving speeches/presentations/public speaking).

Impress Your Audience: We will identify with the audience (your customer/target market).

Increase Your Confidence When Presenting: We will learn how to be in peak confidence mode! : )

Learn Appearance Secrets from Professional Television/Movie Stars: What to wear + nutrition tips and more.

Answer ANY Question During Your Speech Q&A Session: How to ace the Q&A session of your speech.

Meet/Beat the Goal(s) of Your Speech: We begin with the end goal in mind of your speech.

Post Presentation To Dos: We will ensure that your speech goals are met.

25 Presentation Guides: Use 25 speech guides for 25 different types of speeches.

Additional Resources to Help You Work Smarter and Not Harder: Additional materials to help you work smarter and not harder.

....plus much more; please look at the course lectures/course outline for more details. Thanks

Requirements

You will need a copy of Adobe XD 2019 or above. A free trial can be downloaded from Adobe.
No previous design experience is needed.
No previous Adobe XD skills are needed.

Course Content

27 sections • 95 lectures

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1-INTRODUCTION: Course Outline (One Perfect Presentation Can Change Your Life)

1.1-Thank You Message from Chris

1.2-What this Course Will Teach You (One Speech Can Change Your Life & Many Others!)

1.3-How to Take this Course & How to Use the Attached Presentation Success Journal

1.4-Optional: Why Most Presentations Aren't Effective+Why Your Presentations Will Be

1.5-How to Ask me Questions Live on my Weekly Webcast (Includes Zoom)

2-ACT 1: AUDIENCE: Identify & Identifying with Your Audience ("The Customer")

2.1-Identifying Your Audience Introduction (What, Why & How of this Section)

2.2-Know Your "Audience (Client)" & Customize Your Presentation for them

2.3-10 Things We Must Understand About Our Audience Before Making the Speech Content

2.4-Journal Exercise #1: Who is the Audience (Customer) + their Characteristics

2.5-Appealing to Emotions

2.6-Examples of Ways to Identify WITH Our Audience

2.7-Journal Exercise #2: Emotions & Experiences to Include in Your Speech

3-ACT 2: PURPOSE: What's the Purpose of Your Speech (Begin with the End Goal)

3.1-What's the Purpose of Your Speech Introduction (What, Why & How of this Section)

3.2-Why a Presentation Is MUCH More Successful If We Begin with The End Goal in Mind

3.3-[Optional] If this Speech Might Help You Get Promoted, then Please Watch this

3.4-Journal Exercise #3: on What is the #1 Goal (Purpose) of your Presentation?

4-ACT 3: CONTENT: Scene 1: How to START Your Presentation

4.1-Creating Content Introduction (What, Why & How of this Section)

4.2-Starting with Thank You (and if there are non English Speakers in the Audience)

4.3-Starting with Inspiration and Motivation

4.4-Starting with a Quote (150 Examples Attached)

4.5-Starting with an Interesting Relevant Fact or Personal Story

4.6-Starting by Asking the Audience a Question (and/or Consider Using Humor)

4.7-Starting by Mentioning an Interesting Historical Event

4.8-Starting by Introducing Yourself

4.9-Starting by Giving an Outline of Your Speech (Best used for Longer Speeches)

4.10-Starting with a Powerful Image

4.11-Starting with a Video

4.12-Starting with a Prop or Item

4.13-Starting with Introducing a Speaker

4.14-Journal Exercise #4: Starting Your Presentation

5-ACT 3: CONTENT: Scene 2: What to Include and How to Structure the Content

5.1-The "C.I.D.E.R." and "SO WHAT" Tests are Crucial When Creating Content…

5.2-Creating CONVINCING Content (The “C” in C.I.D.E.R.)

5.3-Creating INTERESTING Content (The “I” in C.I.D.E.R.)

5.4-Creating DIFFERENT Content (The “D” in C.I.D.E.R.)

5.5-Creating EDUCATIONAL Content (The “E” in C.I.D.E.R.)

5.6-Creating RELEVANT Content (The “R” in C.I.D.E.R.)

5.7-Coming up with Brilliant [Unstructured] Content for Your Presentation

5.8-Journal Exercise #5: Creating the Content (“Let it All Out”).

5.9-Journal Exercise #6: “C.A.P.ing” Your Brilliant Content

5.10-Themes, Memes and Scenes

5.11-Structuring Your Brilliant Content

5.12-Journal Exercise #7: Structuring and Ordering the Content

6-ACT 3: CONTENT: Scene 3: Beating Writer’s Block & ENDING Your Presentation

6.1-Overcoming “Writer’s Block” (be Creative+Passionate + GENIUS ZONE State of Mind)

6.2-Journal Exercise #8: Beating Writer’s Block

6.3-Introduction to How to End your Speech

6.4-Ending with a Conclusion & Next Steps + Call to Action (“ASK FOR THE BUSINESS”)

6.5-Ending by Saying Thank You and Giving Credit to Others

6.6-Ending with a Quote/Inspirational/Motivational/Thought Provoking Comment/Image

6.7-Journal Exercise #9: Ending Your Presentation

6.8-[Optional] Journal Exercise # 10: Creating a GREAT Title for Your Presentation

7-ACT 3: CONTENT: Scene 4: Getting Feedback & Testing the Presentation Content

7.1-Getting Feedback Using LinkedIn

7.2-How Does Hollywood Get Script Feedback?

7.3-Using SurveyMonkey.com and Fiverr.com for Feedback

7.4-Journal Exercise #11: Getting Feedback on Your Presentation Content

7.5-Journal Exercise #12: Writing the Final Outline of Your Speech

8-FIRST INTERMISSION: Your 1st Presentation Exercise & Analyzing my TEDx Talk

8.1-First Intermission Introduction

8.2-Presentation Exercise: The 1st of 3 Presentations by You

8.3-Journal Exercise #13: Analyzing & Critiquing Your 1st Intermission Presentation

8.4-Analyzing (and Critiquing) My TEDx Presentation

9-ACT 4: SLIDES: Scene 1: Creating the Slides & Presentation Software Guide

9.1-Creating Slides Introduction (What, Why & How of this Section)

9.2-[OPTIONAL] How We Used PowerPoint to Create the Slides in the Previous Lecture

9.3-What Presentation Software to Use: PowerPoint or Something Else?

9.4-[OPTIONAL] How We Used Keynote to Create the Slides in the Previous Lecture

9.5-SLIDES THAT WORK: Each Slide Needs Some P.I.M.C.O. in Order to Be Effective

9.6-[OPTIONAL] How We Used Google Slides to Create Slides in the Previous Lecture

9.7-SLIDES THAT WORK: P. for Pictures

9.8-[OPTIONAL] How We Used Haiku Deck to Create the Slides in the Previous Lecture

9.9-SLIDES THAT WORK: I. for Inspiration

9.10-[OPTIONAL] How We Used “LibreOffice” to Create Slides in the Previous Lecture

9.11-SLIDES THAT WORK: M. for Minimalism

9.12-[OPTIONAL] How We Used Prezi to Create the Slides in the Previous Lecture

9.13-SLIDES THAT WORK: C. for Consistency

9.14-[OPTIONAL] How We Used Powtoons to Create the Slides in the Previous Lecture

9.15-SLIDES THAT WORK: O. for Original

10-ACT 4: SLIDES: Scene 2: Customizing Images & Adding Music

10.1-Customizing Images with PowerPoint

10.2-Customizing Images/Fonts with Canva.com

10.3-Creating Infographics/Fonts/Images with Piktochart

10.4-Customizing Images with Microsoft Paint (and Screen Recording on Windows)

10.5-Customizing Images with Pixelmaker (Desktop and iPad Versions)

10.6-Customizing Images with Procreate on an iPad

10.7-Customizing Images with Final Cut

10.8-Adding Music

11-ACT 4: SLIDES: Scene 3: Adding Videos/Animation and Other Topics

11.1-Making a Presentation Video + Animation + Adding Pictures + Music from Scratch

11.2-How We Made the Previous Video Presentation Using PowerPoint & Other Resources

11.3-Video + Music + Animations Presentation Example for a Venture Capital Seminar

12-ACT 4: SLIDES: Scene 4: 10 Presentation/Slide Content Case Studies

12.1-Slide Case Study #1: My TEDx Talk Slide Creation Discussion

12.2-Slide Case Study #2: My Animated Intro to Finance Slide Creation Discussion

12.3-Slide Case Study #3: My Animated What Finance Course Slide Creation Discussion

12.4-Slide Case Study #4: My Mandarin (Translation) Slide Promo Creation Discussion

12.5-Slide Case Study #5: My Free Course Promo Architecture Concept Design Discussion

12.6-Slide Case Study #6: Corporate Keynote Software Presentation Slides

12.7-Slide Case Study #7: Venture Capital Conference Presentation Slides Discussion

12.8-Slide Case Study #8: Course Images Simplistic Creation Techniques Discussion

12.9-Slide Case Study #9: Making Powtoons Promo of Entire MBA Course (English+French)

12.10-Slide Case Study #10: Making Videos for Presentations Discussion (Free Course)

12.11-Journal Exercise #14: Creating Your Slides

13-ACT 5: CONFIDENCE: Conquering the Fear of Public Speaking and Presentations

13.1-Confidence & Conquering Fear Introduction (What, Why & How of this Section)

13.2-Creating Off the Charts Confidence by Studying Athletes

13.3-How I Beat My Fear of Public Speaking

13.4-How Warren Buffett Beat His Fear of Public Speaking

14-ACT 6: DELIVERY: Scene 1: Creating the Delivery (from Page to Stage!)

14.1-Creating the Delivery Introduction (What, Why & How of this Section)

14.2-Add (EVEN MORE) Passion (INSPIRE)!

14.3-Adding Structure to Your Delivery (Buys You Time or Let’s You Stay on Track!)

14.4-Why You Shouldn’t Read Your Slides (…too Often)

14.5-Take Many Breaks DURING the Presentation

14.6-Involving the Audience

14.7-Using Humor and Self Deprecation

14.8-Use Simple Words (Cast Your Audience Net Wide)

14.9-Pausing

14.10-Changing Your Tone

14.11-Speed: “Slow down, you movin' too fast / You gotta make the moment last”

14.12-Going Off Script, Being Honest, Sincere and Authentic

14.13-[Optional] Quiz for ACT #6: Scene 1

15-ACT 6: DELIVERY: Scene 2: Body Language

15.1-Creating a First Impression with Body Language

15.2-SMILE : )

15.3-Using Your Hands

15.4-Making Eye Contact (with Almost Everyone if Possible!)

15.5-Move Around a Lot (as Motion Creates Emotion!)

15.6-Dare Yourself to Do Something Radically Different

15.7-Additional Body Language to Avoid

15.8-Great Body Language Case Study

15.9-[OPTIONAL] Quiz for ACT #6 Scene 2

16-SECOND INTERMISSION: Your 2nd Presentation Exercise &Analyzing My Company Speech

16.1-Second Intermission Introduction

16.2-Presentation Exercise: The 2nd of 3 Presentations by You

16.3-Journal Exercise #15: Analyzing & Critiquing Your 2nd Intermission Presentation

16.4-Journal Exercise #16: Let’s Compare Your 1st & Your 2nd Presentation

16.5-Analyzing (and Critiquing) My Company Presentation

17-ACT 7: QUESTIONS: SCENE 1: Q&A +Reading the Audience (Are they Paying Attention)

17.1-Answering Questions +Reading the Audience Intro. (What, Why & How of this Act)

17.2-Q&A "Crutch" Concept Introduction

17.3-Answering QUALITATIVE General Business Questions Using Frameworks

17.4-Answering QUANTITATIVE or Even Finance Questions Using Frameworks

17.5-HELP! How Do You Answer Questions When You Have No Idea! Use this Framework

17.6-Journal Exercise #17: Answer Any Question that You Have No Idea How to Answer

18-ACT 7: QUESTIONS: SCENE 2: Transition Words,Words Not to Use+Words That Buy Time

18.1-Introduction to EVEN MORE Transition Words to Use in the Q&A Session

18.2-Structuring Logic with Transition Words and Words to Use that Will Buy You Time

18.3-Words to Say that Your Audience Will Remember and Appreciate

18.4-Words or Things to Never Say When Answering Questions

18.5-Transition Words to Use When You Want to Politely Disagree With the Question

18.6-Journal Exercise #18: Using Transition Words to Structure Your Logic & Buy Time

19-ACT 7: QUESTIONS: SCENE 3: How to Know What the Next Question is They Will Ask?

19.1-Introduction to How to Know What the Next Question is That They Will Ask You?

19.2-Journal Exercise #19: Answering Questions the Preemptive & Logical Strategic Way

20-ACT 7: QUESTIONS: SCENE 4: Other Important Q&A Strategies to Use When Presenting

20.1-Pulling Out Your “Secret Stealth Slide(s)” Strategy & You'll Look Like a Genius!

20.2-Be Humble and Express Your Shortcomings and What You Learned in the Process

20.3-Include Risks (Counter Points) in Your Answers in Order to Maintain Credibility

20.4-Adding an Interesting Quote to Your Answer or Talk About Successful People

20.5-Since the Audience is the Customer, Ask them if You Answered the Question

20.6-Helping a Nervous Person Finish Asking a Question

20.7-Answering Disastrous PR Questions the Right Way

20.8-How to Get the Audience to Write Down What You Say

20.9-What to Do if the Audience is Bored (During Q&A or During the Presentation)

21-ACT 8: PRACTICE: How to Prepare (and be Aware) for Your Speech

21.1-Practice and Planning Introduction (What, Why & How of this Section)

21.2-Practicing While Looking at the Slides

21.3-Practicing Without Looking at Slides & with a MASSIVE DISTRACTION in Front of U!

21.4-Practicing in Front of Friends/Others (+ YouTube & send to Loved Ones/Mentors)

21.5-Journal Exercise #20: Recording Yourself Practicing and Critiquing it : )

21.6-Go to the Room You Will Presenting in the Day Before You Present and Do this…

21.7-31 CRUCIAL Items to Pack/Bring/Prepare the Day Before Your Speech

21.8-Journal Exercise #21: Your Preparation To Do List for the Few Days Before Speech

21.9-What to Do the Morning of Your Speech

21.10-YOU JUST FORGOT WHAT TO SAY NEXT – WHAT DO YOU DO? Don’t Worry Because…

22-ACT 9: APPEARANCE: What to Wear + Eat + Sleep + Get into an Ideal State of Mind

22.1-Your “Appearance” & State of Mind Introduction (What, Why &How of this Section)

22.2-Getting in an Ideal, Confident and Relaxed Peak Mental State (“The Zone”) : )

22.3-How to Know What to Wear

22.4-Nutrition and Rest Before the Presentation

22.5-Professional Newscast Appearance Secrets to Make You Look Less Tired, Better etc

23-ACT 10: POST PRESENTATION TO DO'S: Did You Accomplish Everything? If Not Then...

23.1-Post Presentation To Do’s Introduction (What, Why & How of this Section)

23.2-Thank the Event Organizer and the Administration Staff (If Applicable)

23.3-Follow up with Potential Customers that Approached You After Your Presentation

23.4-Send the Event Organizer Your Slides to Distribute to the Recipients

23.5-Keep USBs in Your Pocket with the Presentation (for HUGE Potential Prospects)

24-ACT 11: 25 Presentation Guides/ 50 Templates / Ideas... (Sorted Alphabetically)

24.1-25 Presentation Guides Introduction (What, Why & How of this ACT)

24.2-Award Speech Guide

24.3-Board Meeting Speech Guide

24.4-Corporate Presentation Guide

24.5-Conference Opening Speech Guide

24.6-Crisis or Delivering Bad News Speech Guide

24.7-Customers Presentation to Guide

24.8-Condolences or Eulogy Speech Guide

24.9-Graduation Keynote Speech Guide

24.10-Graduation Speech I Gave in May of 2017 @ San Francisco State University

24.11-Group Presentation Speech Guide

24.12-Guest Lecturing/Teaching Speech Guide

24.13-Introduce a Speaker Guide

24.14-Job Interview Speech Guide

24.15-MC / Moderator Speech Guide

24.16-Motivating Speech for Sports+Companies+Charities etc Guide

24.17-Panel Speech Guide

24.18-Raising $ / Discussing a Business Model Speech Guide

24.19-Retiring from (or Leaving) the Company Speech Guide

24.20-Sales Speech Guide

24.21-Skype/Other Online Presentations Guide

24.22-Surprise…“Can You Say a Few Words [No Preparation!]” Guide

24.23-TEDx Talk Speech Guide

24.24-Toasting Speech Guide

24.25-Wedding (Bride or Groom) Speech Guide

24.26-Wedding (Maid of Honor or Best Man) Speech Guide

24.27-Wedding (Parent/Family Member/Friend) Speech Guide

25-THIRD INTERMISSION: Your 3rd and Final Presentation Exercise

25.1-Third Intermission Introduction

25.2-Presentation Exercise: The 3rd of 3 Presentations by You

25.3-Journal Exercise #22: Analyzing & Critiquing Your 3rd Intermission Presentation

25.4-Journal Exercise #23: Let’s Compare Your 2nd & Your 3rd Presentation

26-ACT 12: Additional Resources

26.1-Additional Resources Introduction

26.2-150 Quotes to Use in Your Speech

26.3-Documentary on How the Trailer Promo Video Was Made for this Course

26.4-All 100+ Downloadable Slide Templates & Course Resources Sorted Alphabetically

27-Conclusion / Epilogue (Congratulations!)

27.1-Congratulations & Conclusion (…You Will Never Be the Same!)

28-Bonus Materials

28.1-YOU 2.0! Introducing You for Your Nobel Prize Speech

28.2-Bonus Items

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