Business Communication & Digital Workplace · Beginner level

Beginner level · Module 3 of 5 · 10 guided hours

Online Meetings and Public Speaking

Take part in virtual meetings professionally and speak confidently to groups.

Learning objectives

  • Follow online meeting etiquette
  • Structure a short talk
  • Deliver with a clear voice and managed nerves

Topics

  • joining and muting
  • camera and chat use
  • contributing in meetings
  • talk structure
  • voice and body language
  • nerves

Lessons

  1. Lesson 1 Online Meeting Etiquette

    Take part in virtual meetings professionally.

    preparationmutingcamera and backgroundchat and hand-raise

  2. Lesson 2 Structuring a Short Talk

    Organise a talk so the audience remembers it.

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  3. Lesson 3 Voice, Body Language and Nerves

    Deliver with confidence even when nervous.

    volume and pacepauseseye contactbreathing

Practical activity

Take part in and help run an online meeting, then give a three-minute talk.

Expected outcomes

  • Professional online presence
  • Speaking confidence

Assessment

Meeting participation and talk assessed.

Free taster lesson Online Meeting Etiquette & Public Speaking Read a free self-study lesson on this topic in the Free Course Library.

Taught live by an instructor — online or in person. Free course lessons are for self-study and do not lead to a certificate — see registration options.