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How to Speak Effectively in Any Setting
11 hours and 20 minutes
The power of an effective speech is undeniable. It has the capacity to engage, inform, motivate, and create change in an audience - and in the world. In this compelling 24-lesson course, 'HOW TO SPEAK EFFECTIVELY IN ANY SETTING', taught by Molly Bishop Shadel, Professor of Law a the University of Virginia School of Law, learn the fine art of speaking clearly, effectively, and persuasively in contexts across the spectrum, from the board room to the bar room and everywhere in between.
With an eye toward the role of ethos, pathos, and logos in effective writing and presentation, Professor Shadel helps you organize and construct a speech in ways that are different from what you might write for other purposes. Focusing on timing and environment in audience experience, you will learn to structure and deliver speeches that your audience can easily follow. Practice, preparation, and some tricks from the actor's bag of tricks will support great vocal presentation with equally skilled physicality.
Whether you are expected to deliver a eulogy, a wedding toast, a commencement speech, or a formal workplace presentation, advice and direction from Professor Shadel will guide you to success. Learn the underpinnings of effective speech writing and skilled delivery in settings both personal and professional, providing you the tools needed to appear confident and competent during all your pubic speaking experiences. Finish the course with a new understanding of context, occasion, purpose, and audience, prepared to craft and deliver discourse for any occasion and every situation.
*PLEASE NOTE*:
When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Running Time => 11hrs. and 20mins.
©2021 The Great Courses (P)2021 The Teaching Company, LLC
The power of an effective speech is undeniable. It has the capacity to engage, inform, motivate, and create change in an audience - and in the world. In this compelling 24-lesson course, 'HOW TO SPEAK EFFECTIVELY IN ANY SETTING', taught by Molly Bishop Shadel, Professor of Law a the University of Virginia School of Law, learn the fine art of speaking clearly, effectively, and persuasively in contexts across the spectrum, from the board room to the bar room and everywhere in between.
With an eye toward the role of ethos, pathos, and logos in effective writing and presentation, Professor Shadel helps you organize and construct a speech in ways that are different from what you might write for other purposes. Focusing on timing and environment in audience experience, you will learn to structure and deliver speeches that your audience can easily follow. Practice, preparation, and some tricks from the actor's bag of tricks will support great vocal presentation with equally skilled physicality.
Whether you are expected to deliver a eulogy, a wedding toast, a commencement speech, or a formal workplace presentation, advice and direction from Professor Shadel will guide you to success. Learn the underpinnings of effective speech writing and skilled delivery in settings both personal and professional, providing you the tools needed to appear confident and competent during all your pubic speaking experiences. Finish the course with a new understanding of context, occasion, purpose, and audience, prepared to craft and deliver discourse for any occasion and every situation.
*PLEASE NOTE*:
When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Running Time => 11hrs. and 20mins.
©2021 The Great Courses (P)2021 The Teaching Company, LLC
12 pages, Audible Audio
First published January 29, 2021
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October 21, 2022
My background:
Introvert that does not enjoy public speaking and therefore seeks out learning material to improve.
Description
Molly Bishop Shadel is a lawyer and professor that teaches public speaking. The lessons are clearly structured, actionable and the tone encouraging.
Concerns
The sound quality was not pristine. Not bad enough that it in any way inhibits the ability to follow the material, but the recording is not studio quality.
Sometimes the examples lean a bit much to situations a lawyer would be in. The author also brings in many other types of examples, but it shows that the usual target audience of her courses are young law students.
Strengths
There is a huge wealth of knowledge, experience and inspiration in this book. It will be rewarding to both people who need to use public speaking in their everyday lives, but also people like me who just want tools to feel more confident for the times when they DO have to speak publicly.
The advice is concrete, plentiful and actionable
The book is well structured. The book is fundamentally about communicating better and the skill of the teacher shows from her own structuring and narration.
Conclusion
If you want more tools to address public speaking this book is a great holistic introduction to how to do this well.
Introvert that does not enjoy public speaking and therefore seeks out learning material to improve.
Description
Molly Bishop Shadel is a lawyer and professor that teaches public speaking. The lessons are clearly structured, actionable and the tone encouraging.
Concerns
The sound quality was not pristine. Not bad enough that it in any way inhibits the ability to follow the material, but the recording is not studio quality.
Sometimes the examples lean a bit much to situations a lawyer would be in. The author also brings in many other types of examples, but it shows that the usual target audience of her courses are young law students.
Strengths
There is a huge wealth of knowledge, experience and inspiration in this book. It will be rewarding to both people who need to use public speaking in their everyday lives, but also people like me who just want tools to feel more confident for the times when they DO have to speak publicly.
The advice is concrete, plentiful and actionable
The book is well structured. The book is fundamentally about communicating better and the skill of the teacher shows from her own structuring and narration.
Conclusion
If you want more tools to address public speaking this book is a great holistic introduction to how to do this well.
October 13, 2023
The audiobook provided good advice on speaking more effectively but there were several sections that I would skip entirely. Chapters 1-5 were more of an analysis than guidance, especially when the lecturer referred to political speeches as examples (not relevant for everyday communication). Then the chapter on negotiation weirdly uses a scene from a Western movie as an example of tough negotiation. Really?! There isn't any realistic scenario that can serve as an example?
October 23, 2024
I listened to this course straight through, and I found it pretty interesting. It actually was really nice learning about some of the logic behind speech, and methods you can use to improve your speaking.
After the fundamentals they give a run down on how to give quality speaking’s in a variety of scenarios. From weddings to funerals and everything in between. This will be a good course to revisit from time to time. Worth your money for sure.
After the fundamentals they give a run down on how to give quality speaking’s in a variety of scenarios. From weddings to funerals and everything in between. This will be a good course to revisit from time to time. Worth your money for sure.
May 19, 2024
Methodical and logical. This course provides a concrete foundation for writing and developing speeches and even engaging in conversation. There are many examples given and almost step-by-step guides to produce quality materials.
October 28, 2022
You speak publicly, you need to learn it.
August 14, 2022
Practically useful book / course. I liked narrator and her teaching so much!
August 23, 2022
*Audiobook. This was a joy to listen to. It was included for free on Audible and is a gem. It also came with a downloadable pdf that outlined the whole course. So much great advice in this course. I highly recommend. :)
October 25, 2022
3.75 stars
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