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Communication Skills

The six principles of clear, assertive communication — questioning, active listening, tone and body language — so you're understood every time.

1 sessions53 lessons2 hours of study Written lessonsWorkbook includedCertificate

What you'll learn

  • Six Basic Communication Principles
  • Understand non-verbal communication
  • Key points — 1- How well do you communicate
  • Make the point
  • Talker 4
  • You are lazy
  • Why don’t you act like a professional
  • You can’t get along with your co-workers
  • Discussion questions
  • The 2nd communication principle: Be Specific

Course content

1 sessions · 53 lessons · ~2 hours · first 2 lessons free

▶Part 153 lessons
  • ▶Six Basic Communication PrinciplesFree2 min
  • ▶Understand non-verbal communicationFree2 min
  • ▶Key points — 1- How well do you communicate?2 min
  • ▶Make the point2 min
  • ▶Talker 42 min
  • ▶Examples2 min
  • ▶You are lazy2 min
  • ▶Activity2 min
  • ▶Why don’t you act like a professional?2 min
  • ▶You can’t get along with your co-workers?2 min
  • ▶Discussion questions2 min
  • ▶The 2nd communication principle: Be Specific2 min
  • ▶What does the person do?2 min
  • ▶The 3rd communication principle: Use the power of questions2 min
  • ▶Group exercise2 min
  • ▶Once the demonstration is over2 min
  • ▶Leading questions2 min
  • ▶The 4th communication principle: Listen Actively2 min
  • ▶Acknowledge the emotion2 min
  • ▶The 5th communication principle: Communicate Assertively2 min
  • ▶Aggressive, passive and assertive: the differences3 min
  • ▶Activity: "I” Messages exercise2 min
  • ▶Basic telephone etiquette2 min
  • ▶Pace : Fluent and assured to hesitant, slow and halting8 min
  • ▶The 6th communication principle: Understanding Non-verbal communication2 min
  • ▶Cross your arms2 min
  • ▶Body Language2 min
  • ▶Tone of Voice2 min
  • ▶Gestures2 min
  • ▶Showing Commitment and Attitude through your posture2 min
  • ▶Conveying Friendliness and Honesty2 min
  • ▶Arms crossed on your chest2 min
  • ▶Positive and negative examples2 min
  • ▶Changing Attitudes by Changing Posture4 min
  • ▶Overview2 min
  • ▶Communication Skills2 min
  • ▶To communicate with impact, build stronger relations with other2 min
  • ▶Example2 min
  • ▶Activity: Individually, place a check next to the behavior statements2 min
  • ▶Activity: Controlling a conversation2 min
  • ▶Rating2 min
  • ▶Characteristics of the assertive person2 min
  • ▶Psychological advantages of communicating assertively2 min
  • ▶The 6th Communication principle2 min
  • ▶Components of voice tone2 min
  • ▶To add energy2 min
  • ▶To add enthusiasm2 min
  • ▶To add expression2 min
  • ▶To sound more positive2 min
  • ▶To sound more authoritative2 min
  • ▶Posture2 min
  • ▶Actions showing tension and some2 min
  • ▶Personal Action plan2 min

About this course

The six principles of clear, assertive communication — questioning, active listening, tone and body language — so you're understood every time.

Every lesson is written out in full — this is the complete course, not a summary. You read it, watch the narrated video, and do the exercise against your own business. The workbook is yours to download, print and keep. Finish the lessons and you earn a Business Nous certificate.

Who it's for

Small business owners, managers and ambitious employees who want practical know-how rather than academic theory. No prior study is needed — start where you are and work at your own pace.