The course will help learners with following skills:

1.    Confidence in Communication: Develop unshakable confidence in expressing thoughts and ideas, whether it's in a one-on-one conversation, a team meeting, or addressing a larger audience. 
2.    Effective Presentation Skills: Learners will learn how to create compelling presentations that captivate your audience from start to finish. Discover techniques to structure content, incorporate visuals, and use storytelling to leave a lasting impact.
3.    Overcoming Stage Fear: Overcome stage fright and anxiety associated with public speaking. Gain practical strategies and exercises to manage nervousness, allowing you to step onto any stage with poise and composure.
4.    Enhanced Interpersonal Connections: Acquire skills to foster meaningful relationships and connect authentically with others. Develop active listening skills, empathy, and conflict resolution techniques to build stronger personal and professional relationships.
5.    Persuasive Communication: Master the art of persuasive communication, enabling you to influence opinions, drive action, and negotiate effectively. Learn how to structure arguments and utilize rhetoric to make your message resonate with others.
6.    Adaptation to Diverse Audiences: Discover the ability to tailor your communication style to suit diverse audiences. Whether you're addressing colleagues, clients, or a general audience, you'll gain insights into adapting your message for maximum impact.
7.    Career Advancement: Stand out in your professional life by possessing exceptional communication and presentation skills. Whether you're vying for a promotion or seeking new opportunities, these skills can be a significant asset in your career advancement.
8.    Clarity and Conciseness: Develop the knack for conveying complex ideas with clarity and conciseness. Learn how to eliminate jargon, refine your message, and ensure that your communication is easily understood by any audience.
9.    Networking Excellence: Elevate your networking prowess by confidently initiating conversations, maintaining engaging dialogues, and leaving a lasting impression at networking events or social gatherings.
10.    Personal Growth: Beyond professional benefits, this course fosters personal growth by enhancing self-awareness, empathy, and communication with loved ones. Strengthen your bonds and enrich your life through improved communication skills.
11.    Lifetime Access: Gain unlimited access to course materials, resources, and updates, allowing you to revisit and reinforce your skills whenever needed.
12.    Interactive Learning: Engage in interactive sessions that provide hands-on experience, ensuring you not only grasp the concepts but also apply them effectively.
The online course will help to unlock the transformational power of confident communication, impactful presentations, and influential public speaking. This will elevate your communication skills and open doors to a world of possibilities.
 

Dr. Devesh Thakur is a seasoned academician with over 15 years of teaching, research, and extension experience at the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSKHPKV, Palampur. He earned his MVSc and PhD degrees from the prestigious Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), securing top rank in the ICAR postgraduate examination, a testament to his academic excellence.

A specialist in Veterinary Extension Education, Dr. Thakur's research has consistently focused on gender perspectives in dairy farming, a field in which he has contributed significantly through research, training, and publications.

Key Contributions

• Publications
  ? 72+ research papers
  ? 178 popular articles
  ? 13 technical bulletins
  ? 4 books including Livestock Entrepreneurship, Dairy Entrepreneurship, and Social Media in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
• Digital Education
  ? Creator of a 10-hour Online Course featuring 86 video lectures on Public Speaking, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills
• Project Leadership
  ? Principal Investigator of 11 action research projects funded by top-tier agencies such as NIF-DST, NABARD, HIMCOSTE, National Commission for Women, and ICAR-IASRI
• Capacity Building
  ? Organized numerous training programs, model training sessions, and workshops for veterinarians, para-vets, extension officers, and farmers
  ? Collaborated with Agriculture Skill Council of India, Ministry of Agriculture, NIFTEM, ICAR, and National Commission for Women

Unit 1 
    How to handle anxieties of public speaking with practical exercises?
    How to become more confident in speaking with practical exercises?
    What are causes of speech anxiety & how to overcome it?
    What are various uncertainties associated with public speaking?
    What strategies one can use to build confidence during preparation of speech/presentation?
     What strategies one can use to build confidence during a speech/presentation?
Unit 2
    What is the PAM model which creates compelling presentations?
    Why purpose of speech matters in presentations & How to identify it? 
    What are useful brainstorming techniques to generate speech topics? 
    How to employ criteria to evaluate and select topic ideas?
    How to write a specific purpose statement tailored to a speech topic. 
    How to prepare to research topic by examining own experience and multiple perspectives and sources. 
    What are various online resources for researching your speech topic? 
    How to make best use of various library resources for researching your speech topic.
    Why research interview matters in researching a topic? 
    Effectively plan and conduct a research interview. 
    How to evaluate information sources about topic for relevance, purpose, and validity. 
Unit 3 
    What are various   attention getters so that people listen to you?
    What are various strategies to effectively garner attention of listeners? 
    What are the time tested strategies for providing closure to leave your audience with a lasting and positive impression?
    How to effectively find supporting materials which form the substance of your speech. 
    How to bring your ideas in speech?
    How to make effective use of language to make captivating presentations?
    What are the ways to demonstrate the weight and seriousness of your topic, and help you build credibility? 
    How to effectively use of narratives & examples to make ideas less abstract and personalize a topic?
    How definitions can be used to establish a common meaning between you as speaker and the audience. 
    Why and How to use testimonies   in presentations?
    How to use facts /statistics/analogies/metaphors to enliven your speech like master orators?
Unit 4 
    This unit deals with use of various types of presentation aids during public speaking & presentations. It also covers designing captivating presentation aids & tips of delivery with your presentation Aids
    How presentation media can be used to enhance your speeches?
    How to prepare presentational aids that reflect the basic principles of visual design ? 
    How to create digital slides with presentation software that are designed to achieve the maximum effect?
    What advantages and limitations one should be aware while using presentation aids? 
    How to ensure you deliver your presentation media effectively to your audience?
Unit 5 
    What is informative speaking & how this is useful tool to communicate information?
    What are different types of informative speeches one can use in public speaking? 
    How to write a specific purpose statement and a thesis statement for your informative speech? 
    What are useful organizational patterns which you can employ in your informative speeches? 
    How to deliver audience oriented informative speeches?
    What are introduction & closing strategies for informative speaking?
    How can you make complex informative speeches clear?
    What secretes of powerful orators you can use to refine your informative speeches?
    What are useful strategies to enhance audience understanding?
    What are useful strategies to maintain audience interest?
     What are useful strategies to enhance audience recall?