Public speaking skills are useful in every area of life, from personal to professional. From being able to discuss your ideas with your friends, to addressing important information at a company-wide meeting, effective communication proves to be a crucial skill in our lives. The ability to communicate effectively is essential in the personal, academic and in the professional field. The purpose of the course is to help participants improve their speaking skills, be a more critical thinker, fine-tune their verbal and nonverbal communication skills, and help them overcome public speaking anxiety. The Benefits of a Public Speaking Course: • Enhance communication skills • Increase confidence • Effective presentation skills • Career advancement opportunities • Overcoming fear and anxiety • Improve critical thinking and organization • Persuasive and influential communication • Networking and social skills • Self-expression and personal growth • Leadership development Beneficiaries reported being able to improve their public speaking skills significantly, having effective communication enabled them to deliver their ideas across with more impact and improve their levels of confidence. Many of them had their speech and conversational skills improved, which enabled them to communicate better at work and in their personal life.