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Persuasion Give a Persuasive Presentation

Overview

A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course.

Mastering Microsoft Word 365 will empower you to create professional documents with confidence and efficiency. You'll learn how to navigate the interface, utilize templates, and manage documents both locally and in the cloud, giving you essential workplace-ready skills.

The course begins with an introduction to Word’s environment, guiding you through launching the application, exploring templates, understanding the document structure, and customizing the toolbar for productivity. Each step is paired with hands-on exercises to reinforce learning and build familiarity with Word’s core features.

Next, you’ll dive into text editing and formatting, learning to manipulate paragraphs, lists, and text styling. You’ll also master navigation tools, spell check, and Find & Replace, allowing you to create polished, professional documents with ease.

Finally, you’ll explore document views, sharing, and exporting options. Learn to format pages, adjust margins, convert files to PDF, and collaborate using Word 365’s sharing features. This course is ideal for beginners, office professionals, and students seeking a solid foundation in Word, requiring only basic computer skills.

By the end of the course, you will be able to efficiently create, format, and share documents, apply professional text styling, use templates and shortcuts to streamline workflows, and leverage Word 365’s collaboration and cloud tools effectively.

Syllabus 4

  1. Be Persuasive in Every Presentation You Deliver 50 minutes

    In this module, we will explore the essential strategies to make every presentation persuasive. You will learn how to craft impactful messages, avoid common pitfalls, and leverage storytelling and visuals to strengthen your speech. By the end, you’ll have the foundation to confidently engage and in…

  2. Practice the Most Efficient and Effective Way Possible 55 minutes

    In this module, we will focus on hands-on practice to turn theory into skill. You will learn how to rehearse effectively, use video feedback to improve, and conduct a final rehearsal that consolidates all your persuasive techniques. This ensures your presentations are both confident and compelling.

  3. You Will Be a Persuasive Speaker Throughout Your Career 30 minutes

    In this module, we will review the key elements that make a speech persuasive and explore how to carry these skills into your career. You will also receive guidance on applying techniques consistently and sharing feedback to refine your abilities. This ensures lasting growth as a persuasive speaker.

  4. Housekeeping Matters 1.5 hours

    In this module, we will cover important practical details about the course and learning resources. You will get to know your instructor, understand course guarantees, and learn where to find extra materials and answers to common questions. This ensures a smooth and enriched learning journey.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • Structured courses with graded quizzes, assignments and deadlines you can reset.
  • A shareable certificate from the university or company when you pay.
  • Financial aid is often approved for students in India (apply 15 days before you need it).
  • Covers niche tools that universities don't teach.
  • Self-paced: start any time.
  • A clear syllabus (4 parts) you can see before you start.
  • Hands-on: you build or practise, not just watch.

Disadvantages

  • Paid after a 7-day free trial (Coursera Plus or per course).
  • Some courses can be audited for free, but graded work and certificates need payment.
  • Many courses are produced quickly from slides and screen recordings; read the reviews first.

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Taught by

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