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Communication Skills for Engineers SpecializationRice University

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Taught by Rice University communication faculty from the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL). This course covers core topics in oral communication: Communication strategy, content, data visualization, and delivery. You’ll learn key principles in
•	Creating a communication strategy
•	Developing a clear message and organizing persuasive content
•	Creating strong visual support
•	Presenting data effectively
•	Presenting professionally and confidently
•	Handling formal presentations, giving pitches, speaking extemporaneously, managing online presentations, and lowering 
        public speaking anxiety

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Beata Krupa

Lecturer in Professional and Engineering Communication

Rice Center for Engineering Leadership

48,815 Learners

3 Courses

Gayle Moran

Lecturer in Professional and Engineering Communication

Rice Center for Engineering Leadership

48,815 Learners

3 Courses

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Specialization Introduction - Communication for Engineers

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 8 min), 4 readings

1 hour to complete

Course Introduction - Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders

1 hour to complete

1 video (Total 3 min), 4 readings

4 hours to complete

Week 1: Introduction and Communication Strategy: It Is All About Audience and Purpose

4 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 15 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Week 2: Presentations: What to Say so that Your Audience Listens

5 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 37 min), 5 readings, 5 quizzes

8 videos

Course Objectives39sHow to Develop and Organize Content4mPyramid Building Demonstration3mInductive vs Deduction1mKey Presentation Elements, Part 17mKey Presentation Elements, Part 26mPrinciples of Persuasion5mStorytelling Power6m

5 readings

Analyze Steve Job's Presentation20mDrone Pyramid - Build Your Own Logical Pyramid for a Presentation30mReading from Engineers Journal10mSamples of Presentation Openings10mPersonal Communication Improvement Plan - Week 215m

3 practice exercises

Steve's iPod Presentation Structure15mDrone Pyramid Excercise5mModule 2 Quiz8m

Week3

Week 3

5 hours to complete

Week 3: Creating Visual Support: A Picture Is Worth a Lot of Words

5 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 32 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

5 hours to complete

Week 4: How to Speak so that Your Audience Listens

Once you have your content developed and your visual support finished, you need to deliver the presentation. That means you have to stand in front of an audience, small or large, and keep them interested in what you have to say. Many things contribute to an engaging presentation, from professional body language to how fast you talk. In this module, you’ll learn and practice the many aspects of delivering a professional presentation with confidence.

5 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 22 min), 6 readings, 3 quizzes

5 videos

Objectives56sPresent Like a Professional, Part 17mPresent like a Professional, Part 25mHow to Coordinate a Team Presentation4mAnswering Questions, Prep, and Rehearsing3m

6 readings

Activities to Practice Professional Stance10mActivities to Practice Purposeful Gestures10mActivities to Practice Effective Voice10mActivities to Practice Engaging Eye Contact10mOptional - Apps to Practice Public Speaking10mPersonal Communication Improvement Plan - Week 415m

1 practice exercise

Module 4 Quiz8m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ORAL COMMUNICATION FOR ENGINEERING LEADERS

by SZMar 21, 2017

Thanks for this class. It effectively delivers the basic and important details about oral communication. Both the slides and the content are well organized. Thanks !

by STDec 9, 2020

It was good. thank you so much for this opportunity

by KADec 13, 2017

Very practical course, involves a lot of peer graded assignments. A great opportunity to practice and improve your oral communication skills.

by SPMay 14, 2020

It is a very good course. By this course we can improve oral communication skills.

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About the Communication Skills for Engineers Specialization

Build a toolkit of communication skills that will give you the knowledge and confidence to be an effective engineering leader.

Engineers who want to advance in their profession need to be effective communicators. They need to clearly communicate complex ideas and technical project plans. They also need to be strong persuaders. Engineers who are good communicators get recognized by their supervisors and by their clients. In this three-course Specialization, you will practice designing and giving strong, persuasive presentations; you will learn how to communicate across cultures, genders, and generations, how to create your personal brand and leadership presence, how to hold effective meetings with global teams; you will learn how to handle difficult conversations, and how to handle crisis communication; you will also learn writing skills immediately applicable in your daily activities. Courses are taught by faculty from the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL). RCEL is focused on developing engineering leaders within Rice University at the undergraduate, master's and PhD levels. It is home to one of a very few academically approved Certificates in Engineering Leadership.

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