Presentations: Speaking so that People Listen

UC Irvine examines how a speaker introduces a topic, chooses supporting material and prepares to present it. The course connects content decisions with delivery rather than relying on slides alone. It suits learners ready to refine an existing speaking approach and make a presentation easier for an audience to follow.

What you will learn

• Develop a purposeful presentation introduction.
• Choose content that supports the speech’s goal.
• Prepare and refine a presentation’s delivery.

Who this suits

Learners ready for intermediate presentation practice; preview the activities and expected speaking preparation.

Before you enroll

Practice aloud and allow time to revise after feedback. A speaking technique needs to fit the audience, occasion and available time. Course completion is different from demonstrating the skill in a live setting, and improved confidence depends on practice rather than a promised immediate result.

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Put it into practice

Rewrite the opening of a fictional presentation so a listener can identify its purpose, relevance and intended next step within the first minute.

Source and review

This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on 12 October 2026. It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.

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