Persuasion courses can help you learn effective communication techniques, the psychology behind decision-making, and strategies for influencing others. You can build skills in crafting compelling messages, negotiating effectively, and understanding audience motivations. Many courses introduce tools such as persuasive writing frameworks and presentation software that enhance your ability to engage and convince diverse audiences.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Brand Marketing, Media and Communications, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Advertising, Stakeholder Communications, Shared Media, Social Media Analytics, Persuasive Communication, Content Creation, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Content Creation, Influencing, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Content Marketing, Leadership, Content Strategy, Leadership Development, Professional Networking, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Sustainable Business, Drive Engagement, Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Communication Strategies, Drive Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Verbal Strategic Communication, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Marketing Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Experimentation, Neurology, Informed Consent, Market Research, Marketing, Analysis, Data Analysis
★ 4.5 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: B2B Sales, Consultative Selling, Consultative Approaches, Sales Presentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Enterprise Sales, Performance Metric, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Sales Presentations, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Performance Measurement, Business Marketing, Sales, Executive Presence, Sales Process, Sales Pipelines, Sales Strategy, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Personalized Campaigns, Selling Techniques, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, User Research, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Writing and Editing, Marketing Materials, Product Knowledge, Value Propositions, Marketing Communications, Editing, AI Integrations
★ 4.7 (81) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Influencing, Interpersonal Communications, Adaptability, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Leadership, Relationship Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Web Presence, Independent Thinking, Decision Making, Cultural Sensitivity, Rapport Building, Cultural Responsiveness, Empathy, Adaptability, Influencing, Leadership, Professional Development, Trustworthiness, Personal Integrity, digital literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Influencing, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Change Management, Thought Leadership, Team Management, Business Transformation, Drive Engagement, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Advocacy, Innovation, Workplace inclusivity, Overcoming Objections, Stakeholder Engagement, Cultural Diversity, Stakeholder Management
★ 4.8 (177) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Product Knowledge, Selling Techniques, Target Audience, Customer Relationship Building, Oral Expression, General Sales Practices, Sales Prospecting, Verbal Communication Skills, Closing (Sales), Business-To-Consumer, Target Market, Sales, Communication, Sales Strategy, Customer Engagement, Brand Loyalty, Rapport Building, Customer Retention, Persona Development
★ 4.7 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Canva (Software), Sales Presentations, Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Advertising, Prompt Engineering, Branding, Photo Editing, Video Editing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours