What is the Certified Public Speaking and Rhetoric Expert?

The Certified Public Speaking and Rhetoric Expert is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Soft Skills & Personal Development.

How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 10 Weeks and can be completed self-paced or with live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications carry CPD credits and are internationally recognised.

What level is this certification?

This is a Intermediate Level certification.

Email info@certifications.ac, WhatsApp +254 722 223 084, or fill in the enrolment form on this page.

What is included in the fee?

All study materials, study guide, examination, digital certificate and badge. Live option adds tutor sessions and priority support.

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Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

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Foundations and Professional Context of Certified Public Speaking and Rhetoric Expert

Certified Public Speaking and Rhetoric Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Principles of teaching, training and learning
Adult learning theory (andragogy)
The learning and development profession
Roles, standards and professional ethics
The learning ecosystem and stakeholders
Learning strategy and business alignment
Learning cultures and the learning organisation
Equity, diversity and inclusive education
The evidence base for effective learning
Career pathways and professional development

Troubleshooting and readiness

Troubleshooting and readiness
Measuring engagement and impact
Training needs analysis
Onboarding and induction design
Technical and compliance training
Sales and customer-service training
Apprenticeships and work-based learning
Higher and further education contexts
Language and communication training
Creativity and critical-thinking development
Wellbeing and personal-effectiveness learning
Community and lifelong learning
Diagnosing whether training is the answer
Designing learning for transfer, not coverage
Facilitation in mixed-ability, multilingual rooms

Session and lesson planning

Session and lesson planning
Learning objectives and outcomes
Active-learning methods
Questioning, discussion and active learning
Managing group dynamics
Handling difficult participants
Classroom and workshop management
Feedback and learner support
E-learning authoring and development
Learning management systems (LMS)
Multimedia and video for learning
Microlearning and mobile learning
Gamification and interactive design
Virtual classrooms and webinars
Social and collaborative learning

Presentation and public speaking

Presentation and public speaking
Questioning and discussion
Active and experiential learning
Delivery and facilitation plan
Evaluation and impact plan
Reflective practice and iteration
Professional portfolio and presentation
Peer review and feedback
Design review and quality assurance
Completion, engagement and impact metrics
Learning needs analysis (TNA)
Writing learning objectives and outcomes
Sequencing, chunking and scaffolding
Designing for different learning modalities
Storyboarding and content development

Engagement and motivation

Engagement and motivation
Virtual classroom facilitation
Designing engaging online sessions
Designing a learning programme or curriculum
Feasibility, cost and quality analysis
Learning materials and job aids
Presentation and public-speaking skills
Accessibility and universal design
Emerging learning technologies
Assessment design and methods
Formative and summative assessment
Rubrics, marking and moderation
Evaluation of training (Kirkpatrick)
Feedback and learner analytics
Accreditation and certification

Tools for interaction and collaboration

Tools for interaction and collaboration
Blended delivery techniques
Managing hybrid audiences
Academic and training administration
Budgeting and resource management
Vendor and faculty management
Talent, succession and workforce learning
Building the learning brand
Aligning learning to performance
Leading the learning function
Assessment that measures capability
Evaluating learning: from reaction to results
Digital, blended and low-bandwidth delivery
Managing the training function as a business
Curriculum, qualifications and accreditation

Energy and pacing online

Energy and pacing online
Assessment and feedback online
Accessibility in delivery
Stakeholder mapping and partnering
Consulting with sponsors and managers
Marketing and promoting learning
Influencing and gaining buy-in
Professional writing and documentation
Presenting learning proposals and impact
Managing learner expectations
Collaboration with subject experts
Leading learning projects and change
Team leadership in L&D
Learning transformation and modernisation
Digital learning strategy

Planning and Delivery

Individual development planning
Risk-based audit planning
Audit programmes and fieldwork
Planning and understanding the entity
Communications strategy and planning
Content and channel planning
Tender planning and documentation
Family intervention planning
Preparing financial statements
Route planning and optimisation
Sales and operations planning (S&OP)
Team leadership in field and project settings
Interpreting financial statements
Management accounts and dashboards
Budget vs actual and variance

Communication and Influence

Crisis communications
Stakeholder communications
Ethics in communications
Influencer and partnership communications
Internal communications
Event and sponsorship communications
Communications analytics
Corporate social responsibility communications
Professional report and presentation
Facilitation skills and presence
Virtual and hybrid facilitation
Communication planning and management
Negotiation and conflict management
Facilitation and workshops
Conflict resolution and negotiation

Quality and Improvement

Quality standards and accreditation
Process and control documentation
Quality assurance of audit
Assurance engagements and standards
Competitive bidding processes
Cost and profitability analysis
Forecasting and planning
Decision support and insight
Continuous improvement of delivery
Business process mapping
Quality assurance and standards
Process improvement and lean thinking
Quality management and standards
Productivity and efficiency improvement
Professional standards and ethics (CIPS)

People and Capability

Professional ethics in education and training
Responsible use of AI in learning
Learning KPIs and scorecards
Driving measurable learning impact
Building a learning culture
Learning in the flow of work
Self-directed and continuous learning
Talent and capability ecosystems
Embedding learning in performance
Sustaining a learning organisation
Capstone scoping: a real learning challenge
Inclusive learning and accessibility
Innovation and experimentation in learning
Skills-based and continuous learning
Scaling learning across the organisation

Technology and Systems

Innovation in learning technology
Marketing technology stack
CRM and marketing automation platforms
Communicating financial results
Communicating technical information to diverse audiences
Scaling technologies and business models
Attachment and developmental theory
Digital and market transformation
Digital advisory, e-extension and mobile services
Traceability, recall and quality assurance systems
Quality management systems and audits
Automation in project delivery
Emerging project technologies
Digital disruption and modern go-to-market
Digital and data-driven go-to-market

Environment and Sustainability

Sustainability standards (GRI, ISSB)
Professional roles, boundaries and settings
Sustainability and environmental duty
Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)
Environmental legal compliance
Sustainability and climate responsibility
Environmental monitoring and reporting
Continuous environmental improvement
Integration with quality and environment
Supply markets and the enabling environment
Sustainability and responsible sourcing
Integrated and sustainability reporting
The project environment and stakeholders
Sustainability and social impact in projects
Market analysis and environmental scanning

Ethics and Accountability

Governance and accountability
Learning data privacy and ethics
Ethics and professional standards in finance
Stakeholders, agency and accountability
Trends: ESG, transparency and stakeholder capitalism
Ethics, confidentiality and professional conduct in HR
Data ethics, privacy and responsible analytics
Ethics and duty of care
Professional ethics and duty of care
Ethical principles and codes of practice
Ethical decision-making under pressure
Ethics and integrity in banking
Professional ethics and banking conduct
Treating customers fairly and market conduct
Integrity, confidentiality and conflicts

Policy and Institutions

Managing boundaries and dual relationships
ABC analysis and stock policy
Public, private and non-profit governance
Policy, planning and objectives
Public versus private procurement
Policy administration and customer service in insurance
Public health programmes: prevention and outreach
Psychoeducation and public communication
Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Facilitation, training and public presentation skills
Advocacy and policy engagement
Contract oversight in the public sector
Policy, institutions and the enabling environment for agriculture
Types of banks and financial institutions
Policy and public engagement

Service and Beneficiaries

Vehicle specifications, trims and options in customer language
Customer retention in the vehicle ownership cycle
Service quality and the passenger experience in transport
Tariffs, regulation and the economics of essential services
Customer loyalty and repeat purchase in retail
Telecom products, tariffs and customer lifecycles
Client feedback and satisfaction
Backlogs, user stories and prioritisation
Customer personas and insight
The marketing concept and customer orientation
Customer and brand health metrics
Strategic customer relationships
Market and customer analysis
Building strategic customer relationships
Customer success and retention

Safety and Wellbeing

Data protection and learner privacy
Toolbox talks and safety communication
Resilience, wellbeing and stress management
Insurance regulation and consumer protection
Event risk, safety and contingency planning
Vehicle documentation, compliance and consumer protection
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
Duty of care and risk management
Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise
Health records, data and confidentiality
Telehealth and digital care delivery
Data protection and customer privacy
Safety management systems (ISO 45001)
Product safety and standards
Safety management systems overview (ISO 45001)

Procurement and Supply

Supply analysis, gaps and scenario planning
Contractor and visitor safety
Procurement and supply chain: scope and value
The procurement cycle and operating models
Procurement’s contribution to organisational strategy
Digital procurement and the future of the profession
Public procurement frameworks and principles
Contract types and risk allocation
Contract administration and variation
Contract performance and exit
Contract governance and compliance
Vendor selection and management
Supply market analysis
Contract law and formation
Contract exit and renewal

Change and Innovation

Sustaining transformation and benefits
Regulatory and digital transformation
Regulatory change management
Legal responsibilities and professional bodies
Managing risk and difficult cases
Business model design and innovation
Digital transformation and IT strategy
Variations, claims and delay: managing change on site
Change talk and readiness
Habit change and behaviour design
Emerging tools and innovation
Innovation and new product launch
Measuring growth and transformation impact
Soil chemistry, pH and cation exchange capacity
Lessons learned and development

Strategic Context

Learning strategy and roadmaps
Manufacturing strategies: make-to-stock, make-to-order and batch versus flow
The retail landscape: formats, channels and the informal market
Driving effective, ethical outcomes
Designing and facilitating groups
Events, banqueting and MICE business
The media business: audiences, advertising and subscription
Content strategy across platforms
Business case and strategic alignment
Developing the project business case
Business case and requirements
Comparable sales analysis and market evidence
Listing, marketing and selling property
Real estate marketing channels and property portals
Insurance products and lines of business

Inclusion and Equity

Handling vulnerable customers
Financial inclusion and the evolving customer
Financial inclusion and agency banking
Financial inclusion strategy
Nomination, succession and diversity
The business case for diversity and inclusion
Team diversity and inclusion
Brand strategy, identity and equity
Gender, youth and social inclusion in agricultural development
Digital accessibility and inclusion
Vulnerability management
Community engagement and equity
Brand equity and positioning
Financial inclusion and serving underbanked markets
Diversity and pay-equity analytics

Crisis and Resilience

Wellbeing and resilience coaching
Managing growth, risk and resilience
Reputation and crisis communications
Operational risk and resilience
Business continuity and crisis management
Crisis and reputation communication
Emergency preparedness and response planning
Business continuity and recovery
Learner and stakeholder satisfaction
Needs analysis and audience assessment
L&D operating models and governance

Research and Method

Learning needs analysis at organisational level
Onboarding and induction programme design
Designing a safety programme or control
Legal, cost and feasibility analysis
Risk assessment methodology and matrices
Job safety analysis (JSA) and task risk
Root-cause analysis techniques
Trend analysis and leading indicators
Interaction and experience design
Design review and quality
Blended and hybrid design
Churn analysis and prevention
Designing a banking solution or process
Risk, compliance and feasibility analysis
Credit analysis and the 5 Cs of credit

Knowledge and Records

Knowledge management and sharing
Knowledge management and organisational learning
Data, records and confidentiality tech
Lessons learned and knowledge management
Professional documentation and presentation
Professional report writing and presentation
Knowledge management and capability building
Incident reporting and record-keeping
Record-keeping and data protection
Leading remote and hybrid teams
High-performance team rituals and cadence

International and Donor Context

Key global frameworks: FAO, GlobalG.A.P., SDGs and national strategies
Proposal development and donor reporting
Sustaining strategic customer focus
Customer and journey analysis
Cost, feasibility and impact analysis
Operational efficiency and productivity
Customer experience strategy
Personas and needs analysis
Customer effort and sentiment analysis
Leading service teams
Performance management in service

Leadership and Governance

Content curation and management
Leadership and management development
Managing employment disputes and tribunals
Communicating and reporting to leadership
Managing HR projects and change
Team leadership within HR
Management and board reporting
Psychoeducation and workshops
Managing resistance and engagement
Working with organisations on wellbeing
Management review and improvement
Omnichannel and channel management
Queue management and service flow
Workforce management and scheduling
Front-office and reception management

Risk, Compliance and Assurance

Risk response and contingency
Quality control and continuous improvement
Integrated risk and quality control
Regulatory compliance and biosafety
Regulatory compliance and market requirements
Regulatory and fair-treatment obligations
The regulatory landscape and central banking
Enterprise risk management in banks
Credit risk measurement and mitigation
Liquidity risk and asset-liability management
Designing an intervention or programme
Legal and other requirements
Compliance monitoring and enforcement
Ethical, risk and feasibility considerations
Likelihood, impact and risk rating

Resources and Value

Materials, aids and resources
Financial, management and cost accounting distinguished
Financial statements and the accounting equation
Stakeholders and users of financial information
The finance function and digital transformation
Sustainability, ESG and integrated value
Long-term value creation and stewardship
Cost concepts, classification and behaviour
Costing methods: absorption, marginal and activity-based
Cost-volume-profit and break-even analysis
Standard costing and variance analysis
Earned value and forecasting
Cost-benefit and investment appraisal
Project budgeting and financial control
Funding, cash flow and financing

Evidence and Reporting

Dashboards and reporting
Measurement and analytics for media and social campaigns
Analytical techniques and bias
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Reporting quality and governance
Data visualisation for finance
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches
Professional case study and presentation
Evidence-based improvement
Evidence-based practice
Evidence-based practice and research literacy
Project data, reporting and analytics
AI and predictive project analytics
Data quality and governance
Marketing analytics and attribution

Stakeholders and Engagement

Employee engagement models and drivers
Attrition, engagement and productivity analytics
Worker engagement and empowerment
Motivation theories and engagement
Categories of spend and stakeholders
Corporate responsibility and community
Peer support and consultation
Strengths, flow and engagement
Building trust and engagement
Stakeholder and sponsor management
Stakeholder rights and fair treatment
Motivation and engagement
Partnering and co-creation with customers
Partnership building and multi-stakeholder platforms
Group dynamics, facilitation and community mobilisation

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CPUB2 certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CPUB2?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CPUB2 certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CPUB2 internationally recognised?

What is the cost of the CPUB2 certification?

The Certified Public Speaking and Rhetoric Expert is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CPUB2 certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CPUB2?

The Certified Public Speaking and Rhetoric Expert is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CPUB2?

The Certified Public Speaking and Rhetoric Expert carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CPUB2 while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CPUB2?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CPUB2 strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

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