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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?4 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
  • Debrief and highlight the differences as follows3 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
  • Show: slide 342 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 principle 2 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.