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Communicate with Confidence: Learn to Give Powerful Speeches

A course by Kyoko Takeyama , Speaker, Trainer, and Communication Coach

Speaker, Trainer, and Communication Coach. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined March 2020

Emotionally and intellectually connect with your audience by using effective communication as a tool for career growth

Best seller
99% positive reviews (314)
9,200 students
Audio: English
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Emotionally and intellectually connect with your audience by using effective communication as a tool for career growth

Speaking with confidence about an area of expertise is a challenge that most creatives face at some point in their career. Speaker, trainer, and communication coach Kyoko Takeyama specializes in training professionals to become conscious communicators. She has worked for clients including the University of Barcelona, and IESE Business School, and has given keynote speeches for events such as Digital Design Days and the Norwegian Communication Association.

In this course, Kyoko shares her expertise in using confident communication as a tool for career growth. Ready to find the speaker inside of you and learn to communicate your ideas effectively?

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 28 downloads

  • 99% positive reviews (314)
  • 9,200 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 28m)
  • 28 additional resources (12 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a one-minute video presentation talking about your expertise as a creative professional.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone with an interest in improving their communication style, building their confidence, and growing their career.

Requirements and materials

No previous experience is necessary.

You will need a smartphone, tripod, post-it notes, and a pen. A plug-in microphone and a ring light are optional.


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9,200 Students
314 Reviews
99% Positive ratings
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Kyoko Takeyama

A course by Kyoko Takeyama

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Speaker, Trainer, and Communication Coach

Kyoko Takeyama is a speaker, trainer, and communication coach based in Barcelona. She first discovered a love of being on stage at the age of thirteen, when she had the opportunity to sing as part of her school theater program. From there, she went on to study for a master’s degree in communication and began giving cultural talks. In 2019, Kyoko started actively sharing her work on social media which kickstarted her career as a communication coach.

Now she teaches professionals to become conscious communicators through one-to-one coaching and communication training for companies and universities. She has worked for clients including IESE, University of Barcelona, Digital Design Days, and Norwegian Communication Association.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Be a Distinguished Detective

    • Being COOL When Presenting Ideas
    • Discovering and Changing Your Narrative
    • Understanding Your Audience
    • Identifying Your Purpose
  • U3

    Structure and Delivery

    • Thinking Outside the Box
    • Defining the Problem-Solution-Benefit
    • Creating a Memorable Opening and Closing
    • Engaging Our Eyes, Ears and Feet
  • U4

    Putting it Together

    • Organizing, Practicing and Learning
    • Shooting the Video
    • Reviewing the Video
  • U5

    Developing and Practicing

    • Developing Your Opening Story
    • Simple Structures in Daily Communication
  • FP

    Final project

    • Communicate with Confidence: Learn to Give Powerful Speeches

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

  • Watch professionally produced courses

    Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.


FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.

If you're a Plus member, when you complete a course you've purchased, you'll instantly get your personalized certificate. You can see all your certificates in the Certificates section of your profile. You can download your certificates as PDFs and share the link online. Learn more about certificates.
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Communicate with Confidence: Learn to Give Powerful Speeches

A course by Kyoko Takeyama
Speaker, Trainer, and Communication Coach. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined March 2020
  • 99% positive reviews (314)
  • 9,200 students