Communication and Influence

Catalog description

Communication skills impact success. Everyone can improve their communication skills. In this course, you will learn about the theories of communication, have multiple practice opportunities and receive individualized coaching. We will address both in-person and virtual communication. We will focus on persuasive communication, including verbal and nonverbal communication, the relationship between a presenter’s goal and the goals/perspectives of their audience, and the classical rhetorical elements of logos, ethos and pathos. You will also learn how to create compelling business presentations. This course also includes persuasive written communication. The written component will focus on short-form communication such as Slack and emails. PowerPoint presentation best practices will also be addressed.