Public speaking with confidence and in a clear and memorable manner
What you will learn
Deliver a great speech
Present with confidence
Give speeches that are easy to understand
Deliver messages that are memorable
Description
Public Speaking – Imagine that every time you speak, people are in awe of your confidence and actually remember your messages and key ideas. Wouldn’t you love to be able to stand up and speak to any crown, anytime, and know that you are coming across your very best, and that people understand you and remember your messages?
In this Public Speaking for Women course you will learn the following:
* How to speak with confidence
* How to tell stories
* How to avoid the most common Public Speaking blunders that affect both men and women public speakers
* How to get your audience to understand you and remember your messages
This course is delivered primarily through spoken lectures. Because the skill you are learning is speaking related, it only makes sense that you learn through speaking.
The Public Speaking skill you will learn in this class is not primarily theoretical or academic. It is a skill that requires physical habits. That is why you will be asked to take part in numerous exercises where you record yourself speaking on video, and then watching yourself. Learning presentation skills is like learning how to ride a bicycle. You simply have to do it numerous times and work past the wobbling and falling off parts until you get it right.
This Public Speaking course contains numerous video lectures plus several bonus books for your training library.
TJ Walker has been coaching and training people on their presentation skills for 30 years. Now, through the power of Udemy’s online platform, he is able to give you the same high quality training that he gives in person to CEOs, Fortune 500 executives, and Presidents of countries. Only you can now receive the training at a tiny fraction of the normal fee for in-person training.
How long this course takes is up to you. The longest part of the course involves you speaking on video, critiquing yourself, and doing it over until you like it. But if you get to the point where you love how you look and sound when you present it will be well worth the time spent. And having this skill will save you time for all future presentations in your life.
You can begin improving your presentation skills right now. You may have an opportunity to speak out as soon as tomorrow, so why waste another day worried that your public speaking skills are not up to high standards. Please enroll today.
“5 stars! Many of us just don’t know it yet. What is stopping us from getting out there and speaking? TJ addresses your questions and give very practical advice for making your mark. He addresses some of the concerns we have and even addresses some you may not have heard of yet. The biggest plus of this course is that TJ is right there. He will answer any question you have and does it in a very timely fashion. I am so impressed with the quality of the help and insight that he offers. If you want to be a more effective speaker, take this course. And help TJ make it even better by asking your questions and making this the best course for women on Udemy. Well done TJ.” Udemy student Theresa Johnson
“5 Stars! Excellent course with a good explanation of dos and don’ts.” Udemy Student Sandhya Singh
There is a 100% Money-Back Guarantee for this course. And the instructor also provides an enhanced guarantee.
What others say:
“TJ Walker’s single-minded devotion to presentation has made him the #1 expert for executives seeking guidance on speaking to the public and media.” Bob Bowdon, Anchor/Reporter, Bloomberg Television
“TJ Walker is the leading media trainer in the world.” Stu Miller, Viacom News Producer
(TJ Walker’s Media Training Worldwide) “The world’s leading presentation and media training firm.”Gregg Jarrett, Fox News Channel Anchor
Content
You Will Be a Fantastic Speaker
Mastering The Process for Creating and Delivering a Great Speech
Practice
Housekeeping Matters
Concluding Thoughts
Bonus Reading
Questions from Students
An Honest Take on Mastering the Stage: My Deep Dive into ‘Public Speaking for Women’
I’ve spent the better part of a decade in the tech trenches—moving from junior dev to senior architecture roles. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that you can be the most brilliant engineer in the room, but if you can’t articulate your vision during a stakeholder meeting or a keynote, you’re essentially invisible. I recently sat through the Public Speaking for Women course because, frankly, I was tired of being talked over in sprint planning. I expected a dry, “stand up straight” lecture series. What I got was a comprehensive toolkit for career growth that felt more like a high-stakes certification prep for my personality.
The core of this course isn’t just about getting rid of “umms” and “ahhs.” It tackles the specific psychological hurdles we face in male-dominated industries. While many general courses focus on generic charismatic traits, this one digs into the grit of being heard. It’s about moving from beginner to advanced levels of influence by treating your voice like a product. We talk a lot about job-ready skills in tech, but we often forget that communication is the most critical API we have. This course bridges that gap, providing a structured approach to what usually feels like an abstract art form.
Prerequisites
You don’t need a background in theater or a silver tongue to get started here. In fact, it’s better if you’re a bit of a skeptic like me. The only real requirement is a willingness to record yourself—which, let’s be honest, is the most painful real-world project you’ll ever do—and a desire to stop shrinking in meetings. Whether you’re a student or a C-suite executive, the curriculum scales. If you have a basic understanding of how to use industry-standard tools like Zoom or PowerPoint, you’re technically over-qualified.
Skills & Tools
The course doesn’t just give you a pat on the back; it equips you with a specific stack. You’ll dive into hands-on labs where you analyze your own speech patterns using the same rigor you’d apply to a code review. We’re talking about vocal projection, rhythmic pacing, and “The Hook” methodology for opening presentations. Beyond the soft skills, it covers the technicalities of using industry-standard tools for remote presentations—think lighting setups, microphone positioning, and how to use slide software without it becoming a crutch. It’s about building job-ready skills that make you a formidable presence in any boardroom or Discord stage.
Career Benefits & Job Roles
If you’re eyeing a move into management, Developer Advocacy, or Project Management, this is your certification prep for the “hidden” requirements of those roles. I’ve seen incredibly talented women get passed over for promotions because they couldn’t “command the room.” This course changes that narrative. For career growth, the ROI is massive. It prepares you for job roles like Team Lead, CTO, or Technical Evangelist where your ability to deliver a memorable message is just as important as your GitHub contributions. It turns “technical expertise” into “technical leadership.”
Pros
- The No-Fluff Framework: I loved that this wasn’t “just be yourself” advice. It provided a structured, almost algorithmic approach to building a speech. It’s about real-world projects where you actually build a narrative from scratch, making it feel less like a performance and more like a deployment.
- Addressing the “Confidence Gap”: The course specifically addresses why women tend to over-explain or apologize. It teaches you how to own your space without feeling like you’re playing a character. This is beginner to advanced emotional intelligence at work.
- Actionable Feedback Loops: The hands-on labs are brutal but necessary. Seeing yourself on camera and breaking down your delivery through a professional lens is the fastest way to gain job-ready skills. You stop guessing if you’re good and start knowing how to improve.
Cons
If I’m being 100% honest, the course can sometimes lean a bit heavy on the “corporate” side of things. If you’re in a ultra-casual startup environment where everyone wears hoodies and communicates solely in Slack emojis, some of the advice on formal “stage presence” might feel a little stiff. I would have liked to see a bit more on navigating the “casual-aggressive” culture of modern tech firms where the lines between a speech and a conversation are blurred.
Bottom line: If you’re serious about career growth, stop treating public speaking as an “extra” skill. It’s a core requirement. This course gave me the industry-standard tools to stop being a background character in my own career.