Public speaking ranks among the most common sources of anxiety — whether you're addressing a crowd or chatting one-on-one. In this course, you'll explore the root causes of speaking anxiety and build a practical toolkit of relaxation and confidence-boosting techniques to help you communicate clearly, calmly, and effectively in any setting.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Define speaking anxiety and identify its most common causes and triggers.
2. Recognize the physical and emotional symptoms of speaking anxiety in themselves and others.
3. Apply relaxation techniques to manage stress before and during a speaking engagement.
4. Demonstrate increased confidence when speaking in both large group and one-on-one settings.
5. Develop a personalized strategy for overcoming public speaking fears in real-world situations.

Course Access
Participants can start in this course at any point during the semester. Once registered, they will have up to 90 days to complete 2 hours of coursework.

Drop Policy
Participants who are enrolled in this course may request a drop and/or a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. Participants will only be refunded if they have completed less than 10% of the course.

Grades

In order for a student to receive the grade of Pass (P) and earn the credential, they must complete 100% of the coursework by the designated completion time. Any student who does not complete 100% of a course will receive a grade of F (Fail) unless they arrange for an incomplete. Full grading policy can be found under "Policies and Resources".

External Partnership
In an effort to broaden our course offerings, Syracuse University has partnered with leaders in their respective fields to provide learning opportunities for our students. This course is brought to you through our partnership with MindEdge. Once you have completed the checkout process, you should expect to be contacted by a MindEdge representative within 1-3 business days with information on how to access your course material and getting started. They will be your main point of contact while you are going through the coursework. Feel free to reach out to Syracuse University if you have any questions at microcredential@syr.edu or 315.443.2588.

Credential
At the successful conclusion of this microcredential program, participants will receive a co-branded digital badge from MindEdge and Syracuse University, College of Professional Studies, which can be shared on LinkedIn or any digital media, and which will provide complete detail on information learned and competencies gained throughout the program.