Speak with Confidence: Master the Art of Powerful and Engaging Presentations!
Delivering a compelling presentation is more than just speaking in front of an audience—it’s about communicating with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
This five module course is designed to help you prepare focused and successful presentations quickly and effectively, reducing stress and anxiety.
Through structured lessons and interactive exercises, you’ll gain the tools to craft clear messaging, structure your ideas for maximum impact, and present with poise in any setting.
Whether speaking to a small team or a large audience, you’ll gain techniques to build rapport and ensure your message resonates. By mastering these skills, you’ll feel more confident in delivering compelling presentations that leave a lasting impression.
Executive Director
USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking and Executive Education
Shellee Smith is an award-winning communicator and former national news correspondent for NBC News. As a correspondent, she reported breaking news stories and investigations for the Today Show, Nightly News, MSNBC, and CNBC.
Before joining USC, she led an international consulting firm providing expertise in executive coaching, strategic communication, crisis management, media relations, and digital storytelling.
Shellee earned two bachelor's degrees in journalism and German Area Studies from the University of Missouri in Columbia. She earned an Executive MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business.
Course Overview
Our goals in this session are to:
- Help you create focused and successful presentations quickly and effectively and with less anxiety
- Improve your ability to connect with an audience
- Leverage the power of storytelling to make impactful presentations
- Enhance your leadership capabilities and ability to communicate
- Learn the value of networking
Hear from Our Learners: Real Testimonials on How This Course Made an Impact!
"Third Space Thinking Online will help me when I am presenting my ideas to others and how to get my point across clearly."
"I learned how to improve my ways of communicating within small groups and larger groups to express my ideas thoroughly."
"I learned a lot of ways to be successful in presenting/public speaking."