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Duration
6 weeks
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Commitment
6-8 hours per week
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Price
US$2,350
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Study mode
Tutor guided
Certificate of Achievement
Evidence your learning with a Certificate of Achievement from the University of Cambridge on successful completion.
- Start
17 April 2023
- Finish
29 May 2023
- Enrol by
11 April 2023
- Start
- Start
03 July 2023
- Finish
14 August 2023
- Enrol by
26 June 2023
- Start
Discover more about this course from the expert(s) behind it
Course overview
Becoming an effective communicator can help you achieve your goals in life, both professionally and personally. In this course, you will learn how to captivate an audience from the very first words you write or say, techniques for making a mark with memorable messages, and how to find and use the power of your own unique style.
You will also explore the importance of being crystal clear on your story, the effectiveness of simplicity, incisive writing and speaking techniques, using logic and emotion to influence and persuade, how to adopt positive body language to help you command an audience, and the remarkable but all too often underappreciated art of storytelling.
What will I learn?
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- apply the principles of effective communication to any situation, from writing to presenting and storytelling
- develop your own unique voice to communicate with any audience
- apply communication techniques for influence and emotional impact.
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at anyone who would like to improve their communication skills, but specifically:
- ambitious early career professionals who want to equip themselves with the communication skills to advance and achieve their goals
- mid-level managers who would like to inspire and enthuse team members and progress within their role
- senior leaders who need to better explain their ideas and vision to teams in order to achieve buy-in and ensure optimum performance.
What will I get on completion?
Evidence your learning with a Certificate of Achievement from the University of Cambridge on successful completion.
University of Cambridge course leads
Simon Hall
Director (Creative Warehouse), author and former BBC News Correspondent
Simon Hall runs his own business communication agency, Creative Warehouse, and is a journalist, author and business coach. He teaches communication, media, business, writing, presentation and storytelling skills at the University of Cambridge, along with universities across England, for government departments and companies.Dr Thomas Roulet
Associate Professor in Organisation Theory, University of Cambridge
Dr Thomas Roulet is an Associate Professor in Organisation Theory at the University of Cambridge, Judge Business School. He has published extensively in top research outlets on social evaluations and relations, and has taught leadership strategy for more than ten years. He regularly consults for a variety of organisations.
Course dates
- 2023
17 Apr - 29 May
Places available
Enrol by 11 Apr
- 2023
03 Jul - 14 Aug
Places available
Enrol by 26 Jun
Requirements
Level of knowledge
- proficiency in English language. We will often use word-plays and use English for compelling communications, so a good (C2) level of English would be ideal.
Materials & equipment
- sufficient internet speed and stability for video streaming (2 Mbps up/down)
- please see our recommendations on web browsers (Opens in a new window)
- no specialist software or equipment needed
- a mobile phone for recording a video for a short presentation
- access to Dropbox, SharePoint, or a similar storage system for uploading and sending video.
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