Overview

A nine-episode course by Julian Treasure on mastering the power of personal communication, developed from his popular TED Talks. The human voice is a powerful instrument, and effective speaking requires targeted training and regular practice. In today’s technological era, numerous obstacles can hinder successful listening and speaking. Whether conversing with friends or addressing large audiences, a robust communication toolkit is essential for conveying important messages effectively.

This course provides strategies to enhance your communication skills, break old habits, and make lasting changes to your mindset, body, and environment. Transform yourself from a nervous babbler into a confident and powerful public speaker. Through a multilayered approach, you will learn how effective communication impacts everything from physical health to overall well-being.

With Julian Treasure as your expert guide, you will explore the connection between listening and speaking, practice breathing and stretching techniques, and understand the difference between content and delivery. The course concludes with strategies for addressing large audiences with authority and conviction.

Video Lessons

01: The Pain and the Prize

• Duration: 41 min

• Description: Explore the importance of sound in speaking and listening, including its effects on physiology and behavior.

02: Listening and Speaking

• Duration: 36 min

• Description: Understand the intimate connection between speaking and listening, and how they shape our happiness and well-being.

03: How You Speak and Listen

• Duration: 48 min

• Description: Focus on the mechanics of your voice and the difference between hearing and listening, including your listening filters.

04: The Dark Side

• Duration: 64 min

• Description: Examine the barriers to effective communication, including habits that diminish your power and agents of miscommunication.

05: How to Listen Consciously

• Duration: 50 min

• Description: Learn effective listening exercises and insights into common listening issues in organizational contexts.

06: How to Create Great Content

• Duration: 60 min

• Description: Master the foundations of listening and develop relevant content that captures your audience’s attention.

07: Your Vocal Toolbox and How to Use It

• Duration: 38 min

• Description: Discover breathing practices, voice registers, pitch, and pace, and how they relate to your delivery and body language.

08: Fit to Speak

• Duration: 27 min

• Description: Gain tips on nutrition, hydration, and posture, along with exercises to enhance your voice and presence.

09: Public Speaking

• Duration: 54 min

• Description: Learn tips and tricks for effective public speaking, including preparation and delivery techniques for any audience size.