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Welcome to public speaking! If talking in front of people is something that comes naturally to you, then this will help you develop skills to do it more effectively. If you are one of the majority for whom public speaking is a dreaded aspect of life, then this site will ease you into the process and help you develop some confidence as well.

Before you jump into public speaking as a skill, you need to understand some of the underlying issues and concepts that make something we do on a regular basis, talking to people, so difficult. This starts by taking a look at why public speaking is so important, how communication functions, figure out what causes our apprehension, and what you can do about it. The course module closes out this portion of the text with a discussion about our ethical responsibilities as speakers.

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