Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders
Taught by Rice University communication faculty from the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL). This course covers core topics in oral communication: Communication strategy, content, data visualization, and delivery. You’ll learn key principles in• Creating a communication strategy
• Developing a clear message and organizing persuasive content
• Creating strong visual support
• Presenting data effectively
• Presenting professionally and confidently
• Handling formal presentations, giving pitches, speaking extemporaneously, managing online presentations, and lowering
public speaking anxiety
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Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Specialization Introduction - Communication for Engineers
Course Introduction - Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders
Week 1: Introduction and Communication Strategy: It Is All About Audience and Purpose
Week 2
Week 2: Presentations: What to Say so that Your Audience Listens
Week 3
Week 3: Creating Visual Support: A Picture Is Worth a Lot of Words
Week 4
Week 4: How to Speak so that Your Audience Listens
Week 5
Week 5: Elevator Pitch, Impromptu, Online Presentations, and Managing Public Speaking Anxiety
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
It was good. thank you so much for this opportunity
A very good course to learn communication skills. It helped me a lot to learn more.
I loved the practical nature of the course. Engaging in the course activities really created an avenue to improve my skills.
This course helped me to understand the Basic of Presentation Skill
