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Communication Skills Courses

Communication skills courses can help you learn effective verbal and nonverbal communication, active listening, persuasive speaking, and conflict resolution techniques. You can build skills in crafting clear messages, adapting your communication style to different audiences, and using feedback constructively. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, video conferencing platforms, and collaboration apps, which enhance your ability to convey ideas and engage with others in various settings.

Popular Communication Skills Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Thinking, Design Research, Creativity, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Cooperation, Data Collection, Storytelling, Collaboration, Innovation, Stakeholder Communications, Data Storytelling, User Research, Process Mapping, Communication, Needs Assessment, Discussion Facilitation, Coordination

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    16 reviews

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Family Law, Proactivity, Court Systems, Mitigation, Conflict Management, Planning, Communication

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Creo Incubator

    Project Management in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Management, Clinical Leadership, Patient Communication, Team Performance Management, Team Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Healthcare Project Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Communication Strategies, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Communication, Health Care

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Kommunikationsstrategien für ein virtuelles Zeitalter

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Communication, Business Communication, Discussion Facilitation, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Virtual Teams, Interpersonal Communications, Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Active Listening, Negotiation, Digital Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Professional Selling: Step 2 - Prepare Like a High-Performer

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Development, Cold Calling, Customer Relationship Building, Needs Assessment, Sales Process, Oral Expression, Selling Techniques, Sales Pipelines, Outbound Calls, Sales Strategy, Phone Sales, Relationship Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Lead Generation, Rapport Building, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Telephone Skills, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Proyecto Final de Éxito Profesional

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Entrepreneurship, Negotiation, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Time Management, Report Writing, Problem Solving, Project Coordination, Business Communication, Communication, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Financial Acumen, Writing, Organizational Skills, Project Implementation, Professionalism, Prioritization, Finance

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Shaping Your Professional Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Influencing, Relationship Management, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Communication, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Foundations of B2B Tech Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, B2B Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Sales Development, Sales Process, Consultative Approaches, Persuasive Communication, Sales Presentation, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Value Propositions, Performance Metric, Upselling, Technical Sales, Sales, Sales Presentations, Negotiation, Analytics

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Business Strategy: Value Proposition Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Product Knowledge, Business Marketing, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Communication, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Voxy

    Intermediate English: Telling Stories

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Communication, Language Learning, Active Listening, Cultural Diversity, Professionalism, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    UBITS

    Comunicación efectiva para liderar equipos de trabajo

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Team Motivation, Communication, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Communication Strategies, Relationship Building, Team Leadership, Personal Development, Professional Development, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Team Performance Management, Leadership Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Support, Customer experience improvement, Customer and Client Support, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Retention, Customer Engagement, Greeting Customers, Service Recovery, Personalized Service, Brand Loyalty, Communication, Friendliness, Customer Analysis, Communication Strategies, Active Listening, Conflict Management, Crisis Management, Crisis Intervention

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • Project Management in Healthcare: Creo Incubator
  • Kommunikationsstrategien für ein virtuelles Zeitalter: University of Toronto
  • Professional Selling: Step 2 - Prepare Like a High-Performer: Kennesaw State University
  • Proyecto Final de Éxito Profesional: University of California, Irvine
  • Shaping Your Professional Brand: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Foundations of B2B Tech Sales: LearnQuest
  • Business Strategy: Value Proposition Essentials: Coursera
  • Intermediate English: Telling Stories: Voxy

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