Good with Words Speaking and Presenting Specialization

About Course

Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting Specialization, Suppose you were good with words. Suppose when you decided to speak, the message you delivered—and the way you delivered it—successfully connected with your intended audience. What would that mean for your career prospects? What would that mean for your comfort level in social situations? And perhaps most importantly, what would that mean for your satisfaction with the personal relationships you value the most? This specialization is designed to help you find out.

Based on an award-winning course and workshop series at the University of Michigan that has been taken by students training to enter a wide range of fields—law, business, medicine, social work, public policy, design, engineering, and many more—it removes the guesswork from figuring out how to communicate clearly and compellingly. All of us have ideas that are worth sharing. Why not learn to convey yours in a way that people will appreciate, enjoy, and remember? This specialization offers you opportunities to practice everything from giving a speech, to pitching an idea, to delivering a meaningful apology. The communication skills you learn can help you solve conflicts, advance a cause, and generally feel more confident about your ability to connect with a wide range of audiences.

Course Content

01. Speaking and Presenting Poise

003 01_hold-peoples-attention.mp4

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004 02_meet-professor-barry_instructions.html

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005 03_teaching-style-and-resources_instructions.html

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006 04_syllabus_instructions.html

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007 05_university-of-michigan-survey_instructions.html

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010 01_p-r-o-d-u-c-t.mp4

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011 02_optional-introduction_instructions.html

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014 01_poise.mp4

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015 02_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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018 03_the-virtue-of-clarity.mp4

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021 04_being-in-public.mp4

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024 05_charisma.mp4

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025 06_optional-chapter-1-poise_instructions.html

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026 07_optional-class-clips_instructions.html

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027 08_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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028 01_exercise-carpool-charisma_instructions.html

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029 02_community-engagement-rules_instructions.html

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034 01_speaking-stories-lbj.mp4

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037 02_speaking-stories-winston-churchill.mp4

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040 03_speaking-stories-rbg.mp4

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041 04_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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042 01_speaking-sagacity_instructions.html

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044 02_exercise-chatter-how-well-do-you-know-your-inner-voice_instructions.html

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045 03_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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049 01_speaking-studies-teachers.mp4

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052 02_speaking-studies-comedians.mp4

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055 03_speaking-studies-perfect-pause.mp4

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056 04_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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057 01_speaking-exercise-pause-practice_instructions.html

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058 02_how-to-use-the-gallery-tool_instructions.html

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059 01_speaking-exercise-moments-of-silence_instructions.html

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061 02_choke-points_instructions.html

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062 01_zoom-fatigue-and-fixes_instructions.html

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063 02_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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067 01_rhythm.mp4

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070 02_more-saving-more-doing.mp4

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073 03_if-you-see-something-say-something.mp4

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076 04_parallel-structure.mp4

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079 05_the-rule-of-three.mp4

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080 06_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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083 07_same-same-kind-of-different.mp4

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086 08_verbal-technology.mp4

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087 09_optional-rhythm-chapter-2_instructions.html

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088 10_optional-resources-class-clips_instructions.html

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089 11_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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093 01_womens-suffrage.mp4

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096 02_slavery.mp4

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099 03_suffrage-and-slavery.mp4

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105 01_speaking-studies-what-makes-it-great.mp4

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108 02_speaking-studies-creating-power.mp4

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111 03_speaking-studies-classical-english-rhetoric.mp4

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112 04_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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113 01_speaking-exercise-rhythm-and-poise_instructions.html

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120 02_low-stakes-practice-context-matters_quiz.html

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121 01_week-4-review_exam.html

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123 02_good-with-words-writing-and-editing-and-michigan-online_instructions.html

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165 01__resources.html

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links.txt

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02. Speaking and Presenting Pitches and Persuasion

003 01_optimism.mp4

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004 02_meet-professor-barry_instructions.html

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005 03_teaching-style-and-resources_instructions.html

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006 04_syllabus_instructions.html

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007 05_university-of-michigan-survey_instructions.html

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010 01_informed-hope.mp4

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013 02_30-year-flash.mp4

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014 03_optional-chapter-3-optimism_instructions.html

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015 04_optional-class-clips_instructions.html

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016 05_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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017 01_pitch-perfect_instructions.html

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018 02_community-engagement-rules_instructions.html

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023 01_silicon-valley.mp4

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026 02_lincolns-lessons.mp4

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029 03_the-hope-speech.mp4

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033 01_duchenne-smile.mp4

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036 02_reset-button.mp4

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039 03_negotiations.mp4

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040 04_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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041 01_optional-getting-to-yes_instructions.html

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043 02_how-to-use-the-gallery-tool_instructions.html

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048 01_dynamic.mp4

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051 02_head-arms-heels.mp4

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054 03_technology.mp4

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055 04_optional-chapter-4-dynamic_instructions.html

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060 01_respect-the-robe.mp4

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063 02_on-bended-knee.mp4

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066 03_flags.mp4

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067 04_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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073 01_body-face.mp4

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076 02_displacement.mp4

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079 03_visuals-vocabulary-and-viewpoints.mp4

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080 04_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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081 01_speaking-exercise-movement-matters_instructions.html

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085 02_good-with-words-writing-and-editing-and-michigan-online_instructions.html

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127 01__resources.html

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links.txt

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03. Speaking and Presenting Conversation Starters

003 01_be-surprising-in-a-convincing-way.mp4

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004 02_meet-professor-barry_instructions.html

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005 03_teaching-style-and-resources_instructions.html

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006 04_syllabus_instructions.html

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007 05_university-of-michigan-survey_instructions.html

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008 06_community-engagement-rules_instructions.html

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011 01_e-m-forster.mp4

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012 02_bill-gates-microsoft-mosquitos-and-malaria_instructions.html

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013 03_steve-jobs-apple-and-envelopes_instructions.html

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016 04_un-numb-the-numbers.mp4

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017 05_un-numb-the-numbers-optional_instructions.html

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021 06_include-a-little-mischief.mp4

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022 07_popcorn_instructions.html

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023 08_ice-water-richard-feynman_instructions.html

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024 09_optional-chapter-5-unexpected_instructions.html

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025 10_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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031 01_babble.mp4

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034 02_rip-it-out.mp4

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037 03_sojourner-truth.mp4

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038 04_optional-class-clips_instructions.html

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042 01_peek-a-boo-pedagogy.mp4

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045 02_star-at-work.mp4

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048 03_cautionary-note.mp4

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049 04_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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050 01_speaking-exercise-supreme-surprise_instructions.html

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052 02_strive-for-five_instructions.html

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056 01_conversation.mp4

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059 02_mrs-bertha-flowers.mp4

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062 03_warren-buffett.mp4

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063 04_optional-chapter-6-conversation_instructions.html

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064 05_optional-resources-class-clips_instructions.html

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065 06_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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068 01_the-language-of-common-life.mp4

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071 02_kayaking.mp4

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074 03_location-location-location.mp4

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080 01_conversation-styles.mp4

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083 02_conversation-starters.mp4

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086 03_mirror-mirror.mp4

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087 04_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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088 01_listen-up_instructions.html

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089 02_low-stakes-practice-listen-up_quiz.html

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090 03_ideas-emotions_instructions.html

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091 01_speaking-exercise-follow-up-questions_instructions.html

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096 02_good-with-words-writing-and-editing-and-michigan-online_instructions.html

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115 01__resources.html

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links.txt

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04. Speaking and Presenting Tact

003 01_its-not-about-you.mp4

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004 02_meet-professor-barry_instructions.html

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005 03_teaching-style-and-resources_instructions.html

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006 04_syllabus_instructions.html

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007 05_university-of-michigan-survey_instructions.html

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008 01_speaking-stats-the-progress-principle_instructions.html

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009 02_community-engagement-rules_instructions.html

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012 01_contribution.mp4

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015 02_generosity-of-spirit.mp4

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018 03_tact.mp4

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019 04_optional-chapter-7-tact_instructions.html

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020 05_optional-class-clips_instructions.html

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021 06_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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027 01_the-heiress.mp4

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030 02_roe-v-wade.mp4

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033 03_factory-man.mp4

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034 04_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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040 01_firings.mp4

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041 02_firing-fiascos_instructions.html

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042 03_low-stakes-practice-firing-fiascos_quiz.html

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045 04_apologies.mp4

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048 05_forgiveness.mp4

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049 06_week-3-low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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057 01_joining-the-club.mp4

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058 02_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

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059 01_week-4-review_exam.html

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060 02_course-feedback_instructions.html

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061 03_good-with-words-writing-and-editing-and-michigan-online_instructions.html

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070 01__resources.html

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links.txt

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Course Content

01. Speaking and Presenting Poise

003 01_hold-peoples-attention.mp4

004 02_meet-professor-barry_instructions.html

005 03_teaching-style-and-resources_instructions.html

006 04_syllabus_instructions.html

007 05_university-of-michigan-survey_instructions.html

010 01_p-r-o-d-u-c-t.mp4

011 02_optional-introduction_instructions.html

014 01_poise.mp4

015 02_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

018 03_the-virtue-of-clarity.mp4

021 04_being-in-public.mp4

024 05_charisma.mp4

025 06_optional-chapter-1-poise_instructions.html

026 07_optional-class-clips_instructions.html

027 08_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

028 01_exercise-carpool-charisma_instructions.html

029 02_community-engagement-rules_instructions.html

034 01_speaking-stories-lbj.mp4

037 02_speaking-stories-winston-churchill.mp4

040 03_speaking-stories-rbg.mp4

041 04_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

042 01_speaking-sagacity_instructions.html

044 02_exercise-chatter-how-well-do-you-know-your-inner-voice_instructions.html

045 03_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

049 01_speaking-studies-teachers.mp4

052 02_speaking-studies-comedians.mp4

055 03_speaking-studies-perfect-pause.mp4

056 04_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

057 01_speaking-exercise-pause-practice_instructions.html

058 02_how-to-use-the-gallery-tool_instructions.html

059 01_speaking-exercise-moments-of-silence_instructions.html

061 02_choke-points_instructions.html

062 01_zoom-fatigue-and-fixes_instructions.html

063 02_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

067 01_rhythm.mp4

070 02_more-saving-more-doing.mp4

073 03_if-you-see-something-say-something.mp4

076 04_parallel-structure.mp4

079 05_the-rule-of-three.mp4

080 06_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

083 07_same-same-kind-of-different.mp4

086 08_verbal-technology.mp4

087 09_optional-rhythm-chapter-2_instructions.html

088 10_optional-resources-class-clips_instructions.html

089 11_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

093 01_womens-suffrage.mp4

096 02_slavery.mp4

099 03_suffrage-and-slavery.mp4

105 01_speaking-studies-what-makes-it-great.mp4

108 02_speaking-studies-creating-power.mp4

111 03_speaking-studies-classical-english-rhetoric.mp4

112 04_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

113 01_speaking-exercise-rhythm-and-poise_instructions.html

120 02_low-stakes-practice-context-matters_quiz.html

121 01_week-4-review_exam.html

123 02_good-with-words-writing-and-editing-and-michigan-online_instructions.html

165 01__resources.html

links.txt

02. Speaking and Presenting Pitches and Persuasion

003 01_optimism.mp4

004 02_meet-professor-barry_instructions.html

005 03_teaching-style-and-resources_instructions.html

006 04_syllabus_instructions.html

007 05_university-of-michigan-survey_instructions.html

010 01_informed-hope.mp4

013 02_30-year-flash.mp4

014 03_optional-chapter-3-optimism_instructions.html

015 04_optional-class-clips_instructions.html

016 05_low-stakes-practice_quiz.html

017 01_pitch-perfect_instructions.html

018 02_community-engagement-rules_instructions.html

023 01_silicon-valley.mp4

026 02_lincolns-lessons.mp4

029 03_the-hope-speech.mp4

033 01_duchenne-smile.mp4

036 02_reset-button.mp4