Speak and Present with Confidence and Power

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Strengthen your public speaking skills in this interactive course. Learn practical and proven strategies to communicate with confidence and clarity.

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Course Details

Course Name: Speak and Present with Confidence and Power
Course Code: BC0140CA27
Date of Most Recent Offering: September 29, 2026

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Course Overview

Public speaking is one of the most common fears people face. Yet, the most successful professionals share one critical skill: the ability to communicate with confidence and clarity. The good news? Public speaking is a skill you can develop.

Whether you’re a senior executive, business owner, manager, or simply looking to strengthen your presentation abilities, this course is designed for you.

What You’ll Gain

In this interactive session, you will learn practical, proven strategies to design compelling presentations, manage anxiety, and deliver with confidence—whether you’re speaking to a small group or a large audience.

Key Takeaways

• Build instant rapport with your audience by projecting confidence
• Apply 10 proven techniques to reduce nervousness and improve delivery
• Follow 8 essential steps to design, prepare, and structure effective presentations
• Use visual aids strategically to increase engagement and impact
• Develop a strong professional presence that resonates
• Craft powerful openings that capture attention from the start
• Understand nonverbal communication and what your audience perceives without words
• Avoid common presentation mistakes and deliver more polished, effective talks

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Meet Your Instructor

John Eric Jacobsen

John Eric Jacobsen has consulted for more than 1,500 companies and our government and addressed more than 1,000,000 people in workshops and seminars throughout the United States.

Jacobsen is recognized as one of America’s preeminent, leading authorities in soft skills training. As a keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and seminar leader, he addresses many people each year on topics such as Leadership, Surviving Change, Workplace Negativity, Customer Service, Stress Management, Emotional Control, Communication Mastery, and Time Management. Jacobsen is also the international author of two corporate top sellers: “Conversations on Customer Service & Sales,” and “Weapons of Mass Instruction.”

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Continuing Education Credits

Speak and Present with Confidence and Power is approved for 0.3 Rutgers CEUs (3 Contact Hours) as well as the following credits from professional organizations.

The most recent offering of Speak and Present with Confidence and Power was approved for 0.5 Rutgers CEUs (5 Contact Hours) the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

New Jersey

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Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about the Speak and Present with Confidence and Power course, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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