Diploma in Business Communication Skills
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The free online course Diploma in Business Communication Skills will help you develop effective communication skills for the workplace, from enhancing your professional writing techniques to improving your interpersonal and presentation skills. Good communication skills are an important element for a business or organisation to function effectively, and for the development of good relationships between work colleagues within a business and with clients and customers outside a business. The course first introduces the principles of written communication. You will learn that preparation is key for successful writing and will allow you express your thoughts in a clear, concise and efficient manner. You will learn about writing styles, how to use a planning checklist for business writing, and which writing style is most appropriate for business communication. Next, the course covers the key communication skills needed for successful team meetings. You will learn about the importance of the purpose statement and agenda for the meeting. The course also covers the communication skills needed to manage a meeting once it is in progress. You will learn how to transition from one topic to the next, how to help team members contribute positively at the meeting and how to bring the meeting to a successful conclusion. The course then shows you how to plan and develop effective presentations. You will learn how to assess the expectations of your audience and engage with them effectively. You will also learn how to overcome nervousness and become more confident when speaking in public. Finally, the course introduces you to the concept of cross-cultural communication and its importance in the modern globalized workplace. It then describes strategies for identifying both similar and divergent cultural characteristics across different cultures, and why they play an important role in effective cross-cultural communication. This free Diploma course will be of great interest to all business professionals who want to improve their communication skills, and to any learner who is about to enter the world of business and wants to develop an engaging and responsive communication style.
CERTIFICATION
To qualify for your official ALISON Diploma, Certificate or PDF you must study and complete all modules and score 80% or more in each of the course assessments. A link to your Diploma certificate will then appear under the My Certificates heading of your My Account page.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Having completed this course you will be able to: - List and describe the rules that govern written language; - Describe the planning process and essential elements of a business document; - Describe how to prepare for and conduct business meetings; - Define teamwork and explain how to overcome various challenges to group success; - Describe the steps in the process of planning a presentation; - Overcome common obstacles in public speaking; - Define and discuss how to facilitate intercultural communication; - Describe how to prepare for an international assignment and effective strategies for living and working abroad.
The free online course Diploma in Business Communication Skills will help you develop effective communication skills for the workplace, from enhancing your professional writing techniques to improving your interpersonal and presentation skills. Good communication skills are an important element for a business or organisation to function effectively, and for the development of good relationships between work colleagues within a business and with clients and customers outside a business. The course first introduces the principles of written communication. You will learn that preparation is key for successful writing and will allow you express your thoughts in a clear, concise and efficient manner. You will learn about writing styles, how to use a planning checklist for business writing, and which writing style is most appropriate for business communication. Next, the course covers the key communication skills needed for successful team meetings. You will learn about the importance of the purpose statement and agenda for the meeting. The course also covers the communication skills needed to manage a meeting once it is in progress. You will learn how to transition from one topic to the next, how to help team members contribute positively at the meeting and how to bring the meeting to a successful conclusion. The course then shows you how to plan and develop effective presentations. You will learn how to assess the expectations of your audience and engage with them effectively. You will also learn how to overcome nervousness and become more confident when speaking in public. Finally, the course introduces you to the concept of cross-cultural communication and its importance in the modern globalized workplace. It then describes strategies for identifying both similar and divergent cultural characteristics across different cultures, and why they play an important role in effective cross-cultural communication. This free Diploma course will be of great interest to all business professionals who want to improve their communication skills, and to any learner who is about to enter the world of business and wants to develop an engaging and responsive communication style.
CERTIFICATION
To qualify for your official ALISON Diploma, Certificate or PDF you must study and complete all modules and score 80% or more in each of the course assessments. A link to your Diploma certificate will then appear under the My Certificates heading of your My Account page.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Having completed this course you will be able to: - List and describe the rules that govern written language; - Describe the planning process and essential elements of a business document; - Describe how to prepare for and conduct business meetings; - Define teamwork and explain how to overcome various challenges to group success; - Describe the steps in the process of planning a presentation; - Overcome common obstacles in public speaking; - Define and discuss how to facilitate intercultural communication; - Describe how to prepare for an international assignment and effective strategies for living and working abroad.
Outline
Module 1: Business Communication - Introduction to Business Writing
Module 2: Business Communication - Writing Business Letters
Module 3: Business Communication - Report Writing
Module 4: Introduction to Groups and Teams
Module 5: Managing Successful Team Meetings
Module 6: Group Discussions
Module 7: Diploma in Business Communication Skills - First Assessment
Module 8: Business Presentations - Preparing the Presentation
Module 9: Business Presentations - Best Practices
Module 10: Introduction to Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
Module 11: Developing Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
Module 12: Diploma in Business Communication Skills - Second Assessment
Module 13: Diploma in Business Communication Skills - Final Assessment
Module 2: Business Communication - Writing Business Letters
Module 3: Business Communication - Report Writing
Module 4: Introduction to Groups and Teams
Module 5: Managing Successful Team Meetings
Module 6: Group Discussions
Module 7: Diploma in Business Communication Skills - First Assessment
Module 8: Business Presentations - Preparing the Presentation
Module 9: Business Presentations - Best Practices
Module 10: Introduction to Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
Module 11: Developing Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
Module 12: Diploma in Business Communication Skills - Second Assessment
Module 13: Diploma in Business Communication Skills - Final Assessment
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