IEEE-USA Livestream Webinar | How to be an Adequate Public Speaker
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Everyone needs to speak to an audience at some point. Whether it is a formal public speech, a presentation to your department, or a sales pitch to potential clients, public speak will be part of your career. Yet, many people are terrified by the prospect. So much so that public speaking is the #1 fear held by Americans.
Learning how to be a great public speaker takes time and practice - but there are some simple techniques you can learn to help you get started.
Join one of IEEE's top speakers for a short course on public speaking, how to prepare to talk to an audience, and how to survive the experience.
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Kayla Henneberry, IEEE-USA | k.henneberry@ieee.org
PDH Questions: IEEE Continuing Education Staff | credentials@ieee.org
- Starts 05 November 2026 09:30 PM UTC
- Ends 12 November 2026 07:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
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Russell Harrison
Biography:
Russell Harrison serves as Managing Director of the IEEE-USA, the American component of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, and Director of Global Policy for IEEE. Russell has over 20 years of experience representing America’s technology community to the United States government on behalf of IEEE. Over his IEEE career, Russell has spoken to nearly 200 IEEE groups across 49 states and 6 countries as one of IEEE's most prolific public speakers. Prior to joining IEEE, Russell taught Public Speaking at Ball State University.
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