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This entry-level public speaking course can be used to supplement your classroom assignments, help with homework or as preparation for an oral presentation or speech. Start by watching the video lessons, then assess what you've learned by answering the questions in the lesson quizzes.

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14 Chapters in Public Speaking 101: Help and Review

1. Introduction to Public Speaking: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28787].percentComplete }}%)

2. Analyzing Your Audience: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28788].percentComplete }}%)

3. Listening and Feedback: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28789].percentComplete }}%)

4. Speech Topic, Purpose & Thesis: Help & Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28790].percentComplete }}%)

5. Researching the Speech: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28791].percentComplete }}%)

6. Organizing The Speech: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28792].percentComplete }}%)

7. Outlining The Speech: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28793].percentComplete }}%)

8. Language and Style: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28794].percentComplete }}%)

9. Speech Delivery: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28795].percentComplete }}%)

10. Selecting and Incorporating Visual Supports: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28796].percentComplete }}%)

11. Types of Speeches: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28797].percentComplete }}%)

12. Reasoning and Rhetorical Proof: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28798].percentComplete }}%)

13. Speech Evaluation: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[56227].percentComplete }}%)

14. Preparing For an Impromptu Speech: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[56228].percentComplete }}%)

14 chapters in Public Speaking 101: Help and Review

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Ch 1. Introduction to Public Speaking: Help and Review {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28787].percentComplete}}% complete

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	Lesson 1 - What Is Public Speaking and Why Do I Need to Do It?			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17675].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17675].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 2 - Public Speaking as a Communication Process			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17676].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17676].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 3 - The Historical Tradition of Public Speaking			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17677].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17677].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 4 - Being an Ethical Speaker: Guidelines & Issues			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17678].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17678].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 5 - How Public Speaking Differs from Casual Conversation			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17679].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17679].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 6 - Managing Anxiety About Public Speaking: Strategies & Tips			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17680].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17680].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 7 - Types of Speeches: Informative, Persuasive, and Special Occasion			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17681].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17681].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional

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	Lesson 1 - Be an Audience-Centered Speaker: Focusing on Listeners' Needs			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17971].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17971].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 2 - Informal and Formal Methods of Audience Analysis			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17973].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17973].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 3 - Gathering Information for Audience Analysis: Research & Observation			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17974].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17974].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 4 - Adapting to Your Audience During and After Your Speech			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17976].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[17976].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional

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Ch 3. Listening and Feedback: Help and Review {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28789].percentComplete}}% complete

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	Lesson 1 - Hearing vs. Listening: Importance of Listening Skills for Speakers			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18435].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18435].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 2 - Effective Listening: Definition & Obstacles			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18436].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18436].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 3 - The Four Stages of the Listening Process			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18437].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18437].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 4 - Types of Listening: Pseudo-, Appreciative, Empathetic, Comprehensive & Critical			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18438].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18438].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 5 - Critical Listening & Thinking: Evaluating Others' Speeches			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18439].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18439].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 6 - Becoming a Better Listener: Tips & Strategies			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18440].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18440].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 7 - Improving your Note-taking Skills: Strategies for Mapping a Speech			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18441].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18441].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 8 - The Importance of Being a Civil and Ethical Listener			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18442].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18442].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional

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	Lesson 1 - Understanding Reasons for a Public Speaking Event			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18841].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18841].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 2 - General Purpose vs. Specific Purpose of a Speech			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18842].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18842].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 3 - Choosing an Appropriate Speech Topic: Steps & Characteristics			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18843].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18843].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 4 - Public Speaking with Time Limits: How to Prepare			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18844].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18844].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 5 - Turning Your Topic into Main Points for Your Speech: Tips & Ideas			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18845].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18845].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 6 - Developing a Thesis Statement from Your Speech Topic			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18846].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18846].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional

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Ch 5. Researching the Speech: Help and Review {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28791].percentComplete}}% complete

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	Lesson 1 - Effective Research Strategies: Speaking to Your Audience & Purpose			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18848].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18848].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 2 - Primary vs. Secondary Research: Difference & Importance			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18849].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18849].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 3 - Types of Supporting Materials for a Speech			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18850].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18850].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 4 - Using Search Engines for Online Research			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18851].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18851].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 5 - Evaluating Sources for Reliability, Credibility, and Worth			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18852].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18852].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 6 - Selecting Relevant Support for Your Speech			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18853].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18853].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 7 - How to Conduct an Interview for Speech Support			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18854].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18854].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 8 - Citing Sources While Researching for a Speech			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18855].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18855].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 9 - Understanding When & How to Cite Sources During a Speech			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18856].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18856].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 10 - Speech Act Theory: Definition & Pragmatics			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[21463].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[21463].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional

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	Lesson 1 - Speech Organization: Importance to Speaker & Audience			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19119].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19119].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 2 - Developing & Selecting the Main Ideas of a Speech			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19120].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19120].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 3 - Supporting Ideas of a Speech: Development, Selection and Characteristics			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19121].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19121].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 4 - Patterns of Organization for Informative Speeches			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19122].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19122].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 5 - Patterns of Organization for Persuasive Speeches			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19123].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19123].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 6 - How to Work Supporting Materials into Your Speech			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19124].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19124].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional

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Ch 7. Outlining The Speech: Help and Review {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28793].percentComplete}}% complete

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	Lesson 1 - Preparation & Speaking Outlines: Differences & Importance			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19260].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19260].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 2 - Outlining a Speech: Standard Form & Organization Pattern			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19261].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19261].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 3 - The Importance of Introductions & Conclusions for Speeches			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19262].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19262].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 4 - Speech Introductions: Role & Components			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19263].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19263].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 5 - Grabbing the Audience's Attention: Methods & Tips			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19264].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19264].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 6 - Developing the Body of a Speech: Outline & Principles			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19265].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19265].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 7 - Speech Conclusions: Role & Components			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19266].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19266].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 8 - Effective Transitions in a Speech: Creation & Importance			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19267].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19267].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional

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Ch 8. Language and Style: Help and Review {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28794].percentComplete}}% complete

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	Lesson 1 - The Style of a Speech: Speaker, Audience & Purpose			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19539].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19539].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 2 - How Diction Influences the Style of a Speech			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19540].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19540].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 3 - Major Differences Between Oral and Written Language Styles			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19541].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19541].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 4 - Inclusive Language in Public Speaking: Respecting Diversity			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19542].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19542].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 5 - Grammar & Pronunciation in Public Speaking			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[32388].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[32388].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 6 - Using Vivid Language in Public Speaking			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19544].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19544].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 7 - Emotive Language: Definition, Effects & Examples			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[22325].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[22325].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 8 - Refutation of an Argument: Definition & Examples			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[5957].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[5957].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional

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	Lesson 1 - Four Types of Speech Delivery: Impromptu, Extemporaneous, Manuscript & Memorized			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[20027].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[20027].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 2 - Using Vocal Qualities to Convey Meaning in Public Speaking			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[20028].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[20028].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 3 - Considering Pronunciation, Articulation, and Dialect in Public Speaking			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[20029].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[20029].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 4 - The Role of Nonverbal Communication During Speech Delivery			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[20030].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[20030].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 5 - Speech Rehearsal: Importance and Process			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[20031].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[20031].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 6 - Q&A Preparation: Answering the Audience's Questions After a Speech			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[20032].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[20032].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 7 - Intonation: Definition, Patterns & Examples			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19819].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19819].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional

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Ch 10. Selecting and Incorporating Visual Supports: Help and Review {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28796].percentComplete}}% complete

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	Lesson 1 - Visual Aids in Public Speaking: Importance, Purpose, and Audience Considerations			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19937].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19937].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 2 - Types of Visual Aids Used in Public Speaking			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19938].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19938].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 3 - Preparing Visual Aids for a Speech: Guidelines & Tips			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19939].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19939].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 4 - Using Visual Aids During Your Speech: Guidelines & Tips			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19940].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19940].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 5 - Using PowerPoint for a Speech: Pros & Cons			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19941].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19941].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 6 - Formatting PowerPoint Slides for a Speech: Tips & Strategies			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19942].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19942].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 7 - Preparing to Deliver Your Speech with PowerPoint			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19943].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19943].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 8 - Copyright and Fair Use: Implications for Public Speaking			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19944].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19944].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional

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	Lesson 1 - Informative Speaking: Purpose and Types			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[28714].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[28714].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 2 - Helping Your Audience Learn During Informative Speeches: Strategies & Tips			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[28715].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[28715].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 3 - Persuasive Speaking: Purpose and Types			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[28716].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[28716].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 4 - Understanding the Role of Special Occasion Speeches			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[28717].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[28717].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 5 - Special-Occasion Speaking: Strategies for Before & During Your Speech			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[28718].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[28718].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 6 - What are the Three Types of Persuasive Speeches?			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[52475].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[52475].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional

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	Lesson 1 - The Art of Persuasion in Public Speaking			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19362].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19362].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 2 - Ethos, Pathos, and Logos: Importance in Public Speaking			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19363].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19363].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 3 - Building Credibility to Persuade Your Audience in Public Speaking			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19364].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19364].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 4 - Components of the Toulmin Model for Public Speaking: Claim, Data & Warrant			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[36260].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[36260].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 5 - Examples of the Toulmin Model in Public Speaking			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[36261].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[36261].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 6 - The Differences Between Inductive and Deductive Reasoning			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19001].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19001].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 7 - Causal and Analogical Reasoning: Impact on Public Speaking			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19002].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19002].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 8 - Understanding Fallacy: Impact on Reasoning			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19003].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19003].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 9 - Understanding Fallacy: Common Fallacies			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[37365].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[37365].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 10 - Communication Theory, Faulty Assumptions, and Decision Making in Public Speaking			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19004].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19004].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 11 - Selective Exposure Theory & Public Speaking			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19005].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19005].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 12 - Understanding the Serial Position Effect in Public Speaking			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19006].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[19006].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional

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	Lesson 1 - Evaluating Yourself as a Speaker: Goals & Methods			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[48826].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[48826].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional

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	Lesson 1 - Preparing an Impromptu Speech: Topic Choice, Outline Preparation & Practice			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[48830].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[48830].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 2 - Developing an Impromptu Persuasive Speech			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[48831].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[48831].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
	Lesson 3 - Developing an Impromptu Informative Speech			Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[48832].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[48832].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional

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Who's it for?

Anyone who needs help understanding material from college public speaking will benefit from taking this course. You will be able to grasp the subject matter faster, retain critical knowledge longer and earn better grades. You're in the right place if you:

Have fallen behind in understanding speech preparation, research and delivery; the different types of speeches, language and style, topic selection, impromptu speeches or any other public speaking topic.
Need an efficient way to learn public speaking.
Learn best with engaging auditory and visual tools.
Struggle with learning disabilities or learning differences, including autism and ADHD.
Experience difficulty understanding your teachers.
Missed class time and need to catch up.
Can't access extra public speaking learning resources at school.

How it works:

Start at the beginning, or identify the topics that you need help with.
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Public Speaking 101: Help and Review

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10. Selecting and Incorporating Visual Supports: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28796].percentComplete }}%)

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1. Introduction to Public Speaking: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28787].percentComplete }}%)

2. Analyzing Your Audience: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28788].percentComplete }}%)

3. Listening and Feedback: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28789].percentComplete }}%)

4. Speech Topic, Purpose & Thesis: Help & Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28790].percentComplete }}%)

5. Researching the Speech: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28791].percentComplete }}%)

6. Organizing The Speech: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28792].percentComplete }}%)

7. Outlining The Speech: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28793].percentComplete }}%)

8. Language and Style: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28794].percentComplete }}%)

9. Speech Delivery: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28795].percentComplete }}%)

10. Selecting and Incorporating Visual Supports: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28796].percentComplete }}%)

11. Types of Speeches: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28797].percentComplete }}%)

12. Reasoning and Rhetorical Proof: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[28798].percentComplete }}%)

13. Speech Evaluation: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[56227].percentComplete }}%)

14. Preparing For an Impromptu Speech: Help and Review ({{ cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[56228].percentComplete }}%)

14 chapters in Public Speaking 101: Help and Review

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Why it works:

Course Topics

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