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What It Is

SPEAK UP™ is a 30-day online public speaking and presentation skills course from Digital Educar. It is designed to help working professionals move from “not knowing how to start, speaking in a disorganized way, and feeling nervous on stage” to being able to structure information, face a real audience, and deliver a final presentation. The course is delivered via Skool, with the next cohort listed as starting on May 18, 2026.

Core Content and Teaching Format

The course is built around the SPEAK UP™ method, covering seven skills: Structure, Purpose, Engage, Audience, Kindle, Unleash Your Voice, and Practice. The four-week schedule is fairly clear: Week 1 focuses on building the message and outline; Week 2 analyzes the audience and refines the opening; Week 3 trains engagement, pace, pauses, and emphasis; and Week 4 uses the Three-Pass Method for rehearsal and the final presentation. The format combines self-paced materials with weekly live sessions: each week includes short reading lessons, worksheets or templates, one live class of up to 45 minutes, and the option to message the instructor. Students do not have to worry about being called on unexpectedly; they can choose to practice during the live session or submit a recording for feedback.

Pricing and Service

The current price is a one-time payment of $129, described as a special launch price. It includes the 30-day course, 4 live sessions, template checklists, an instructor messaging channel, and feedback on the final presentation. A full refund can be requested in writing by email within 7 calendar days after the course starts. The payment page uses Stripe checkout. Access lasts for the cohort period plus a 7-day grace period for downloading materials, which may be a limitation for users who want long-term review access.

Pros and Cons

The main strength is its highly focused goal, making it suitable for practical workplace scenarios such as work reports, meeting contributions, client briefings, and promotion presentations. Rather than speaking broadly about “confidence,” the course requires students to build their own presentation as they learn, using templates and feedback to complete a real deliverable. The instructor profile indicates over 20 years of experience in public speaking, training, campaign speechwriting, contract negotiation, and Toastmasters-related awards, which adds a relatively strong level of credibility. The downsides are that no certificate or accreditation information is provided, and details about live session times, time zones, and replay availability are insufficient. The 30-day duration is also quite short, making it more like an intensive beginner-to-intermediate program than long-term speaking coaching.

Who It’s For and Access from China

It is suitable for project managers, engineers, operations staff, entrepreneurs, and first-time speakers working in English-speaking environments, especially those with real presentation tasks but no clear method. The page is in English and does not clearly state the teaching language, so Chinese users will need a foundation in both English learning and spoken expression. The main text does not state how reliably Skool, Stripe, or the live-streaming service can be accessed from mainland China, so access is uncertain; payment may also depend on bank card support and cross-border payment conditions. If access or language is a barrier, alternatives include Toastmasters, public speaking courses on Coursera/edX/Udemy, or domestic workplace communication training camps.