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      The University of Chicago

      Critical Issues in Urban Education

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Public History, Higher Education, Social Studies, Common Core Standards, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Research, Governance, Socioeconomics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Opportunities and Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cyber Risk, FinTech, Operational Risk, Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, Legal Risk, Exploit development, Financial Regulations, Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Assessments, Secure Coding, Governance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      330 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Advanced System Security Topics

      Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Encryption, Data Security, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      356 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Immunology: Innate Immune System

      Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environment, Biology, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Campus to Corporate Training Program

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Teamwork, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Growth Mindedness, Team Leadership, Influencing, Social Skills, Productivity, Personal Integrity, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Compliance Management, Information Privacy, Accountability, Communication, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Authentications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

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      University of Michigan

      Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Diversity Awareness, Graphic and Visual Design, Research, Advocacy, Performing Arts, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Multimedia

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      The Newborn Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Pulmonology, Health Assessment, Vital Signs, Cardiology, Clinical Assessment, Patient Observation, Child Health, Medical Equipment and Technology, Pediatrics, Medical Terminology, Anatomy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      292 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Norms, Social Change II

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      451 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Commercialization, Ideation, Health Care, Health Technology, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      207 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Éléments de Géomatique

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, GIS Software, Global Positioning Systems, Land Development, 3D Modeling, Survey Creation, Systems Of Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Life Cycle Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Sustainable Development, Product Improvement, Environmental Science, Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Case Studies, Analysis, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Inventory Accounting, Energy and Utilities

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation

      Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Patient Safety, Bayesian Statistics, Data Presentation, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public speaking courses

    • Critical Issues in Urban Education: The University of Chicago
    • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Opportunities and Risks: Duke University
    • Advanced System Security Topics: University of Colorado System
    • Immunology: Innate Immune System: Imperial College London
    • Campus to Corporate Training Program: LearnKartS
    • Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice: University of Michigan
    • The Newborn Assessment: University of Colorado System
    • Social Norms, Social Change II: University of Pennsylvania
    • A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice : Imperial College London
    • Éléments de Géomatique: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Why Learn Public Speaking?

    Public speaking is the skill of delivering messages in a structured, engaging, and persuasive way—whether in meetings, classrooms, events, or interviews. It builds confidence, sharpens communication, and strengthens your ability to connect with diverse audiences. Learning public speaking can help you present ideas effectively and influence outcomes in nearly any career path.

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