Speaking and Presenting: Conversation Starters
Completed by KAWUMA Derrick
April 2, 2026
9 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
How to incorporate a "little bit of mischief" to your presentations in a way that delights and informs your audience
How to use "mirroring" and follow-up questions to establish trust and build rapport
How to connect with people via the "language of common life"
How to reimagine the experience of starting a conversation with a stranger
Skills you will gain
- Category: Tactfulness
- Category: Social Skills
- Category: Interpersonal Communications
- Category: Oral Expression
- Category: Cognitive flexibility
- Category: Presentations
- Category: Verbal Communication Skills
- Category: Driving engagement
- Category: Public Speaking
- Category: Adaptability
- Category: Active Listening
- Category: Communication Strategies
