Effective Presentation and Communication Skills
The ability to communicate effectively and present ideas clearly is perhaps the most important skill you need to have in order to be successful in any career. Good communication skills are key in many situations - whether you are making a presentation to potential clients, giving speeches at company events or having an individual meeting with your supervisor.
The Effective Presentation and Communication Skills Program is designed to help you become a better, more effective presenter. Taught by Charles Drehmer, PhD, the program will help you learn how to make clear, concise presentations to audiences from one to 1,000. As one of the most outstanding presentation coaches available, Dr. Drehmer will teach you how to manage speech anxiety, speak up in difficult situations, work effectively in teams, advance relationships and build message packaging and delivery skills.
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will earn a digital Certificate of Completion issued through Credly. This credential can be easily added to LinkedIn and other professional platforms to showcase your learning and achievement.
For More Information, Contact:
Jurate Murray
Email: jmurray9@depaul.edu
Phone: +1 312-362-5913
This program is ideal for those who want to improve their ability to communicate, professionally and persuasively.
- Learn workplace-tested techniques for managing speech anxiety, speaking up in difficult situations, working effectively in teams, advancing relationships, packaging your message and enhancing your delivery style
- Participate in fun, practical demonstrations and skill-building exercises
- Understand the power and limitations of oral and written communication
- The power and limitations of oral and written communication
- Message packaging
- Anxiety management
- Powerful types of messages
- How to plan and deliver powerful, memorable messages that make people take action
Are there course materials?
There are no books for this course. Handouts will be distributed on the first day of class. The cost of these materials is included in the course fee.
How big is the class?
Class size is limited to 12 students.
Will I have to write papers and take exams?
While the assignments differ for each instructor and course, you will be assigned non-graded homework, and you will receive feedback on each of your assignments. Some courses also include in-class presentations.
What is the difference between a certificate and a certification?
A certificate is earned after completion of a course or a series of courses. Certificates are usually awarded by a training provider or an educational institution. Certification typically includes an experience, an educational component and requires passing an exam. Certifications are awarded by governmental and/or professional agencies and often require recertification to remain certified.
Charlie Drehmer is an award-winning faculty member at DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business. He currently serves as the executive-in-residence at the Center for Sales Leadership and instructor in the Department of Marketing. His scholarly work includes presentations at the Association for Business Communication and Society for Marketing Advances conferences and publications in Business and Professional Communication Quarterly and Marketing Education Review.
Drehmer teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in sales and effective business communications. His high-energy teaching style creates an engaging and interactive classroom environment. His students benefit from hands-on practical exercises to immediately develop applicable skills that positively affect their relationships with colleagues and customers.
Available Sessions:
| Course Name | Schedule | Location | Delivery Method | Price | |
| Effective Presentation and Communication Skills Certificate Program | 4/27/2026-5/18/2026 | Schedule: Mondays, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 1 East Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604 | Modality: In-Person | $895.00 |