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Social Skills Courses

Social skills courses can help you learn effective communication, active listening, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence. You can build skills in networking, teamwork, and persuasive speaking, which are vital in both personal and professional settings. Many courses introduce tools like role-playing exercises and feedback mechanisms that enhance interpersonal interactions and help you practice these skills in real-time scenarios.

Popular Social Skills Courses and Certifications


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    Voxy

    Intermediate English: Social Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Education Software and Technology, Relationship Building, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Communication, Professionalism, Learning Styles, Communication Strategies, Active Listening, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Language Competency, Grammar

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Verbal Communications and Presentation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Public Speaking, Constructive Feedback, Professionalism, Professional Development, Self-Awareness

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Communicating to Build Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Team Collaboration, Empathy, Team Building, Professionalism, Workplace inclusivity, Interpersonal Communications, Professional Development, Business Communication, Prioritization, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Employee Coaching, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Applied Empathy

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Personal Development, Recognizing Others, Self-Awareness, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Relationship Building, Mindfulness, Resilience, Leadership, Conflict Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Social Selling: Leveraging Social Media for Sales Success

    Skills you'll gain: Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales Training, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Selling Techniques, Social Media Marketing, Lead Generation, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Storytelling, Persona Development, Global Marketing, Target Audience, Trend Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Benchmarking

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Leading Through Effective Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Collaboration, Visionary, Team Leadership, Succession Planning, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Motivation, Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Communication, Rapport Building, Professional Development, Communication Strategies, People Development, Trustworthiness, Employee Coaching, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Team Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Teamwork, Team Building, Active Listening, Discussion Facilitation, Drive Engagement, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Rapport Building, Communication Strategies, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Assertiveness Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Assertiveness, Empowerment, Oral Expression, Professional Development, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Tactfulness, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Leadership Development, De-escalation Techniques, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Empathy, Composure, Behavioral Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Animations, Non-Verbal Communication, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, Interpersonal Communications, Agentic systems

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Florida

    Personality Types at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Professional Development, Performance Review, Personal Attributes, Team Building, Employee Performance Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Performance Appraisal, People Development, Team Management, People Management, Interviewing Skills, Psychological Evaluations, Writing, Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    The Authentic Communicator: Building Presence and Trust

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Rapport Building, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Verbal Communication Skills, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Self-Awareness, Communication, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Development, Public Speaking, Executive Presence, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    Academic Skills for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Critical Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Editing, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Research, Creative Thinking, Public Speaking, Proofreading, Deductive Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Writing and Editing, Creativity, Writing, digital literacy, Information Management, Digital Communications

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social skills courses

  • Intermediate English: Social Interactions: Voxy
  • Verbal Communications and Presentation Skills: Starweaver
  • Professional Skills: Communicating to Build Relationships: Arizona State University
  • Professional Skills: Applied Empathy: Arizona State University
  • Social Selling: Leveraging Social Media for Sales Success: LearnQuest
  • Professional Skills: Leading Through Effective Communication: Arizona State University
  • Professional Skills: Team Communication: Arizona State University
  • Assertiveness Skills: Packt
  • Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR: University of London
  • Personality Types at Work: University of Florida

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