This Specialization is intended for post-graduate students seeking to develop effective communication skills. Through a series of courses, you will cover key topics such as audience analysis, communication styles, leadership communications, managing communications in teams, ethical communication, intercultural communication, and persuasive communications. This preparation will equip you to handle various organizational scenarios, craft winning responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and deliver effective technical presentations.
We intend to prepare you for different organizational scenarios using a combination of lectures, videos, and readings. Communication skills only improve through practice, so the instructive components will be complemented by self-reflective readings and assignments to help you apply the material presented in the course.
Finally, the design of this course reflects current best practices in the science of learning, ensuring that you will find this course both fun and enlightening!
Applied Learning Project
Learners will engage in projects that simulate real-world communication challenges within technical organizations while incorporating self-reflective readings. These projects include role-playing in interpersonal scenarios, group and one-on-one discussions, and activities that reflect workplace dynamics. Learners will apply skills such as audience analysis, persuasive communication, and conflict management while using self-reflective reading to connect course concepts to their own experiences. Additionally, they will develop a winning response to a Request for Proposal (RFP), applying their skills and reflections to solve authentic organizational problems effectively.
