Course Content
Communication styles
- Perceptions and filters
- Appreciating different communication styles
- Identifying our communication style and preference
- Adjusting to other styles
- Individual use, facilitator presentation, small group activities, facilitated group review
Non-verbal communication
- Voice tone and projection
- First impressions and building rapport
- Body language
- Active listening
- Large and small group activities, pairs practice with facilitated group review
Action planning and reflection
- Consideration of learning
- Individual thought, action planning communication skills apply with co-coaching, facilitated group review
Forms and procedures for communication
- One-way versus two-way communication
- Dissimilar communication methods and their effectiveness
- Process of communication
- Cessation of communication
- Performance, exercise in trios, facilitated whole group discussion
The business communication training will be supported with:
- An optional participant pre-course questionnaire and pre-course reading on effective communication
- A colour printed workbook with tips, communication techniques and space for personal notes
- An electronic pre-course Communication Styles Questionnaire
Introduction to Communication
- Communication defined
- The process of communication
- Models of communication
- Communication barriers
Communication for academic purposes
- Introduction to academic writing
- Summarising, rephrasing and argumentation skills
- Textual cohesion
- Avoiding plagiarism
Communication in Organisations
- Formal communication networks in organisations
- Casual communication links
Conflict Management and Resolution Plan
- Conflict handling plans
- Ethics of Negotiation
- Causes of conflict
- Approaches to organisational battle
Communal Speaking and Presentation Skills
- Working public presentation skills
- Audience exploration
- Effective argumentation skills
- Interview skills
Technical Communication
- Presenting technical information
- Tables, graphs, charts, visuals and pictorials
- Technical reports and proposals
- Overcoming technical communication challenges
Development Communication
- Concepts and approaches
- Various media in rural development
- Factors influencing communication reception
Persuasive Communication
- Strategies for effective persuasive communication
- Persuasive communication appeals ( pathos, logos, ethos)
- Persuasive communication and advertising
Communication and leadership
- Leadership principles
- Communication for effective leadership
- Direction and communication challenges
Communication for organisational success
- Communication function in management
- Strategic communication for organisational success
- Managing the communication function in organisations