Course Overview
Communication is essential to every aspect of our lives. When we communicate effectively, we have a better chance of meeting our goals and building trusting relationships. Effective communication is not just about what you say, but your body language, tone, and personal differences all play a part when communicating with others. This one-day course will teach you how to boost your communication skills and develop better communication methods.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to do the following:
- Understand what communication is
- Identify ways that communication can happen
- Identify barriers to communication and how to overcome them
- Develop their non-verbal ad preverbal communication skills
- Use the STAR method to speak on the spot
- Listen actively and effectively
- Ask good questions
- Use appreciative inquiry as a communication tool
- Adeptly converse and network with others
- Identify and mitigate precipitating factors
Schedule
Currently, there are no public classes scheduled. Please contact a LEXX LIVETraining Consultant to discuss hosting a private class at 301-258-8200.
Duration
1 Day
Price
$895
Course Outline
Module 1: Getting Started
Workshop Objectives
- Pre-Assignment Review
Module 2: The Big Picture
- What is Communication?
- How Do We Communicate?
- Other Factors in Communication
- Case Study
- Module Two: Review Questions
Module 3: Understanding Communication Barriers
- An Overview of Common Barriers
- Language Barriers
- Cultural Communication Barriers
- Differences in Time and Place
- Case Study
- Module Three: Review Questions
Module 4: Paraverbal Communication Skills
- The Power of Pitch
- The Truth about Tone
- The Strength of Speed
- Case Study
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module 5: Non-Verbal Communication
- Understanding the Mehrabian Study
- All About Body Language
- Interpreting Gestures
- Case Study
- Module Five: Review Questions
Module 6: Speaking Like a Star
- S = Situation
- T = Task
- A = Action
- R = Result
- Summary
- Case Study
- Module Six: Review Questions
- Workshop Wrap Up
LEXX Live is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints re-garding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org
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