Free online courseImprove your Communication for Business

Duration of the online course: 13 hours and 11 minutes

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Improve your communication skills for business with Stanford’s free online course. Learn to make unforgettable impressions, lead effective meetings, and master public speaking.

Course Description

The course "Improve your Communication for Business" offers an enriching experience for anyone looking to elevate their business communication skills. Crafted under the Business Administration category and falling specifically under Business Skills, this 13-hour and 11-minute course dives into the nuances of effective communication in various professional settings.

The course is meticulously designed to make students unforgettable presenters and communicators. You'll discover strategies for forging a strategic presence in virtual meetings like Zoom and tailor your communication to reflect your unique identity. In addition, you'll learn how to gracefully recover from presentation stumbles, thereby ensuring your message remains impactful.

The curriculum covers delivering successful team presentations and sharpening your concision, allowing you to say more with fewer words. Leaders at all career stages, including rookies, will find valuable insights on making compelling first impressions both in person and on social media. For those who speak English as a Second Language (ESL), there's targeted content to help tailor your communication effectively.

Given the rise in remote work, the course dedicates modules to communicating from afar, including delivering authentic video communications. Small group networking conversations are essential in business; therefore, you'll learn effective ways to engage in these settings, along with making outstanding first impressions even on dates!

The course doesn't shy away from modern communication methods, offering guidance on whether to text or not, and how to build your online brand. You'll also gain techniques in delivering difficult news with tact and responding to your audience with power. Elevate your storytelling skills for various contexts such as wedding speeches and impromptu toasts, ensuring you leave lasting impressions.

Moreover, practical communication skills such as handwritten notes, and using verbal elements for powerful speeches, are integrated into the curriculum. You'll delve into cultural nuances in communication, learning to navigate cross-cultural negotiations and crafting a message that resonates worldwide. Visual elements and body language are added to enhance your overall presentation skills.

Cross-functional team communication, mastering feedback reception, and using improvisation to your advantage are also covered. Finally, the course provides methods to manage anxiety, optimizing your resume, tackling gender communication barriers, and much more. With no reviews yet, the course stands as an untapped reservoir of knowledge, waiting to mold the next batch of effective business communicators.

Conteúdo do Curso

  • Video class: How to Be Unforgettable

    0h13m

  • Exercise: What is one key tactic mentioned that can help make a presentation memorable?

  • Video class: Strategic Presence Over Zoom

    0h11m

  • Video class: Tailoring Your Communication to Your Identity

    0h13m

  • Exercise: Which of the four C's is described as the ability to effectively express thoughts without ambiguity?

  • Video class: Let It Go: How to Recover from Stumbles in a Presentation

    0h13m

  • Video class: Delivering a Successful Team Presentation

    0h11m

  • Exercise: Which aspect is crucial for mastering a team presentation, similar to the shared baton transition in a relay race?

  • Video class: Concision: Saying More with Less

    0h14m

  • Video class: Leading as Rookies

    0h12m

  • Exercise: What is one effective technique for embracing the 'rookie mentality' according to the given text?

  • Video class: Tailoring Your Communication: ESL

    0h12m

  • Video class: Communicating from Far, Far Away

    0h13m

  • Exercise: What are the three 'P's essential for effective virtual communication highlighted in the training?

  • Video class: Delivering Authentic Video Communications

    0h12m

  • Video class: Effective Ways of Engaging in Small Group Networking Conversations

    0h12m

  • Exercise: What is a suggested method to begin a conversation at a networking event if you feel nervous or don't know anyone?

  • Video class: How to Make the Best First Impressions

    0h11m

  • Video class: Communicating on Social Media

    0h11m

  • Exercise: What is the main reason why employers might use social media when evaluating current or potential employees?

  • Video class: The 4-Hour Presentation

    0h12m

  • Video class: To Text or Not to Text

    0h13m

  • Exercise: What is one reason why people tend to respond more quickly to text messages compared to emails?

  • Video class: How to Make a Great First Impression on a Date

    0h11m

  • Video class: How to Start a Speech

    0h11m

  • Exercise: What is a recommended way to start a business presentation to effectively capture the audience's attention?

  • Video class: Will They Swipe Right? How to Effectively Communicate your Online Brand

    0h11m

  • Video class: Delivering Difficult News

    0h12m

  • Exercise: What is one effective strategy when delivering bad news in a business setting?

  • Video class: TENT: Responding with Power

    0h09m

This free course includes:

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