How to have more confidence to prepare and deliver well-organized speeches and participate in group discussions live and online.

This course provides instruction in the delivery of speeches and talks within a public setting and in groups. Upon completion of this course, participants should have a better handle on the fear of public speaking and have more confidence to prepare and deliver well-organized speeches and participate in group discussions live and online.
We address the very real challenges of public speaking, exploring practical methods to manage nervousness and build a strong foundation for effective delivery. You will gain insights and skills in crucial areas:
Step by step, this course empowers you to become a more confident, prepared, and engaging speaker, enabling you to clearly convey your message and achieve your communication goals in any situation.

Dr. Robert N. Diotalevi, Esq., LL.M., has been a full-time academician for thirty-five (35) years. For the past twenty-five (25) years Dr. Diotalevi has been an Associate Professor and Founding Program Coordinator of Legal Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University. He has been a lawyer for forty (40) years as a member of the Massachusetts and Florida bars. He possesses four (4) degrees and has been internationally published. In 2009 Dr. Diotalevi had a book published. It is entitled, “The Florida Paralegal,” with Attorney William Statsky and published by Cengage Learning. Dr. Diotalevi was a professional broadcaster for eight (8) years and held managerial positions in radio news and production. Dr. Diotalevi’s works have been published in SMU School of Law’s Computer Law Review and Technology Journal, The Paralegal Educator, The Journal of Paralegal Education and Practice, and The Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration. He also serves as an editor for The British Journal of Social Sciences, British Association of Academic Research, Midlands, U.K, The OnLine Journal of Distance Learning Administration, State University of West Georgia, The European Journal of Business and Social Sciences, Zurich, Switzerland, and The Journal of Biblical Integration in Business (JBIB), Christian Business Faculty Association, Mount Vernon. Dr. Diotalevi presents at national and regional law-related conferences as well as at various legal organizations around the country.
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