Communications

Being an effective communicator is an essential skill for any profession. In this course, you will learn the secrets to writing, listening, and speaking with credibility in order to share your voice with the world.

This course is designed to expose students to the fundamentals of academic and professional communication in order to develop professionals who can effectively apply communication techniques and best practices to meet their academic and corporate communication needs.

Your ability to communicate effectively is the key to connecting and engaging with a variety of audiences. In this course, you will learn about a range of communication techniques needed to deliver important information, build relationships, and meet personal and team goals. You will also improve your technological skills so you can collaborate in dynamic workplace environments.

Build confidence by practicing effective speaking skills. This course focuses on developing oral communication skills, with an emphasis on public speaking. Learn how to research, organize and deliver messages through informal and formal speaking opportunities. Topics include organizing a speech, practicing verbal and nonverbal delivery strategies, using visual aids, speaking to inform and methods of persuasion.

The ability to communicate with clarity, confidence, persuasion, and passion is an increasingly vital skill in business. This course focuses on tailoring your communication style to your audience. You will learn about communication strategies, effective business writing, and improving interpersonal communications and understand why communication is one of the most important skills in business.