Public Speaking for Business: Pitch and Persuade like a Pro
A course by Dasha Dollar-Smirnova, Public Speaking Coach
Joined June 2021
Discover the how, what, and why of effective communication and use it to speak with confidence in any business situation, from interviews to meetings
Joined June 2021
Many people find negotiating a challenge but, in its most simple form, it’s about listening carefully and communicating effectively. Public speaking coach Dasha Dollar-Smirnova specializes in helping individuals and companies master public speaking and become better communicators via her brand Frog Talk.
In this online course, she teaches you the ins and outs of public speaking for business using the how, what, and why of effective communication. Learn the skills needed to speak confidently in a variety of business situations, from interviews to negotiations. Are you ready to pitch and persuade people like a pro?
This is Dasha’s second Domestika course. In her first, Public Speaking: Find Your Unique Voice, she teaches you how to speak to an audience and deliver engaging presentations.
What do you get from this course?
“By the end of these lessons, you will have a set of communication skills that you can apply to a number of situations, be it an interview or a challenging meeting.”
⦁ Discover the four different styles of communication and how to approach them
⦁ Learn to deal with conflict and challenging conversations with confidence
⦁ Deliver a powerful pitch that incorporates the fundamentals of storytelling
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 15 downloads
What's included in this course?
Begin the course by getting to know public speaking coach Dasha Dollar-Smirnova. Discover how she went from a career in acting to starting her own company specializing in communication coaching, along with the influences that inspire her.
Dive into first impressions and why they matter. Then take a look at body language using classical theater techniques. Learn about the four different styles of communication and the importance of adjusting your approach with these in mind.
Explore the fundamentals of storytelling and see how to apply these to an interview. Use what you’ve learned to develop an elevator pitch. Then look at some rhetoric techniques that have been around since Ancient Greece before delivering your final pitch.
Dasha guides you through the principles of active listening, other tips for effective communication, and how to apply them to a financial negotiation. To wrap up the course, learn to deal with conflict and challenging conversations.
- 96% positive reviews (132)
- 11,330 students
- 13 lessons (1h 25m)
- 15 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish (Latam), French, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Record a brief pitch video using the how, what, and why of effective communication.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to improve their confidence when communicating in a business context, especially those who have taken Dasha’s first course.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required.
In terms of materials, you will just need a phone or camera to record your pitch.
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Dasha Dollar-Smirnova
A course by Dasha Dollar-Smirnova
Dasha Dollar-Smirnova is a public speaking coach, and founder of Frog Talk, a company that provides public speaking training workshops. Dasha originally trained and worked in the field of drama and theatre which is where she built her confidence and found her voice.
Her first job was working for advertising agency Hogarth Worldwide, where she applied her acting background to the pitching team and helped the company become one of the UK’s fastest growing advertising agencies. Since then, she has obtained a master’s in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health and devoted herself, and Frog Talk, to helping individuals and companies master public speaking and become better communicators.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
How Do You Communicate?
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First Impressions and Why They Matter
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Status on Stage and What to Learn from It
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Choosing the Right Form of Communication
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U3
What Do You Communicate?
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Storytelling: How to Write Your Story
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Selling Yourself: Storytelling Preparation for an Interview
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Building an Elevator Pitch
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The Classical Skills of Rhetoric and How to Apply Them to Modern Life
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Prepping on the Day
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U4
Why Do You Communicate?
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Active Listening and Other Tips for Effective Communication
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Financial Negotiations: How to Get Your Worth
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Difficult Conversations: How to Deal With Conflict
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FP
Final project
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Public Speaking for Business: Pitch and Persuade like a Pro
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for beginners and covers foundational skills in business communication, public speaking, nonverbal cues, and persuasive techniques, making it accessible even if you have little prior experience.
You will learn to craft elevator pitches, use body language effectively, adapt communication styles, apply storytelling, manage first impressions, overcome stage fright, and negotiate with confidence in professional settings.
No prior experience or special equipment is required. The course is beginner-friendly and only requires your willingness to participate and practice communication exercises.
The course teaches techniques to overcome stage fright, project confidence, structure persuasive pitches, and use effective body language, helping you become a more compelling and confident public speaker.
An elevator pitch is a concise, persuasive summary of an idea or yourself. This course provides step-by-step guidance on building effective elevator pitches tailored to specific audiences.
Storytelling makes your message memorable and relatable. You'll learn to structure narratives, highlight problems and solutions, and engage audiences using proven storytelling frameworks.
Yes, the course covers first impression strategies, including body language, facial expressions, and communication cues to help you appear confident and trustworthy in interviews and meetings.
Gostei, tem dicas práticas paara melhorar minha confiança ao me comunicar com o mundo. Irei fazer outro com mesma temática.
GENIAL EL CURSO
Curso muy apropiado si ya tienes una base en técnicas de comunicación. Me encanta el estilo de Dasha
Me está ayudando a hablar en público y como soy tímida necesito cambiar mis hábitos al hablar, los ejercicios escritos ayudarían a que fueran en el idioma que hablo, por ejemplo en español para poder entenderlos mejor. Muy buen curso
Excelente curso, aprendí mucho