Effective Communication

Enhance communication effectiveness

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The effective communication course is designed to provide essential knowledge and techniques required by managers in any place of work in both public and private sector. The one day course enables the delegates to handle the difficult conversation in a workplace situation and build rapport with your coworkers. The course introduces delegates to the rules of communication, how to develop an effective presentation, strengthen their own skills at persuasion and the importance of nonverbal communication. The delegates will gain an understanding of key communication skills and importance of creating minutes of the meeting required for successful business interactions. The course helps you to enhance your human relation skills required in today’s tough business environment and handle fast-changing workplace conditions.

  • Communicate effectively in a multicultural environment

  • Maintain effective relationships with coworkers and clients

  • Enhanced skills to boost productivity and quality of relationships

  • Develop strong relationships through powerful communication

  • Courses delivered by experienced instructors

WHAT'S INCLUDED ?

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Key Learning Points

Clear and concise objectives to guide delegates through the course.

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Tutor Support

A dedicated tutor will be at your disposal throughout the training to guide you through any issues.

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Courseware

Courseware will also be provided to the delegates so that they can revise the course after the training.

PREREQUISITES

There are no pre-requirements for attending the effective communication course.  

TARGET AUDIENCE

  • The course is designed for anyone who wants to improve their communication skills.
  • Existing junior managers who want to move into the managerial level.
  • Individuals who want to develop communication skills required for advancement within any business or organisation.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

  • Learn how to explore different methods of communication
  • Plan a communication strategy and message
  • Techniques to identify and develop methods to break down the barriers to effective communications
  • Discover foundation tools for setting the stage for successful communications
  • Define goals for specific communications and choose the most effective methods of delivery

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Communication is considered as an essential skill for conducting business. If you want to develop strong communication skills in the organisation, look at the successful business people around you. The way they are confident in their work engage in all aspects of their work and encourage others to succeed; these traits will definitely make you more effective in boosting your engagement levels. The effective communication training program helps you to create an open environment for communication and improve your emotional intelligence to deal with difficult situations.


PROGRAM CONTENT

An Introduction to Communication

  • Describe the concept of communication
  • Functions of communication
    • The Instructive function
    • The Influence and Persuasion
    • The Informal function
    • The Integrative function
  • Understand the communication process

Organisational Communication

  • Types of communications
    • Formal communications
    • Informal communications
  • Types of Organisational communications
    • Upward communication
    • Downward communication
    • Interactive communication
    • Lateral communication

Verbal Communication

  • What is verbal communication?
  • Where it takes place?
  • Explain the advantages and disadvantages of verbal communication

Non Verbal communication

  • What is non-verbal communication?
  • Where it takes place?
  • Describe the advantages and disadvantages of non-verbal communication
  • Types of non-verbal communication
    • Intentional nonverbal communication
    • Unintentional nonverbal communication
  • Form of non- verbal communication
    • Facial Expressions
    • Haptics
    • Eye Contact
    • Personal Space
    • Posture
    • Gestures

Communication Styles

  • Definition
  • Beliefs
  • General
  • Implications for others
  • Posture
  • Verbal Styles
  • Potential Consequences

Feedback in communication

  • Elaborate feedback
  • Characteristics of feedback
    • Specificity
    • Timeliness
    • Clarity
    • Description
    • Validity
    • Intention
    • Usefulness
    • Readiness
  • Value of feedback
  • Guidelines for giving feedback
  • Guidelines for receiving feedback

Listening in Communication

  • Benefits of listening
  • Types of listening
    • Critical listening
    • Discriminative listening
    • Biased listening
    • Evaluative listening
    • Comprehension listening
    • Appreciative listening
    • Relationship listening
    • Empathetic listening
    • Therapeutic listening
    • Sympathetic listening
    • Dialogic listening
  • Type of faulty listening
    • Pseudo-listening
    • Self-centered listening
    • Fill-in listening
    • Reconstruction listening
    • Insulated listening
    • Selective listening
    • Defensive listening
  • Explain Bad listening habits

Assertive Communication

  • Positive words and Phrases
  • Quotes from assertive people

Persuasion Skills

  • Process of Persuasion
    • Find Common Ground
    • Establish Credibility
    • Provide Vivid Evidence
    • Connect Emotionally
  • Tips for effective influence
  • Describe an effective persuader

Presentational Skills

  • Introduction to presentation
  • Importance of presentation
  • Presentation formats
    • An outline for presentations
    • Introduction
    • Body
    • Conclusion
  • Packaging
  • A checklist for presentation
  • Making the presentation delivery
  • Presentation Skills
  • Movement
  • Eye contact
  • Posture
  • Gestures
  • Facial Animation
  • Pause and pace
  • Voice
  • Dos and Don’ts of Presentation

Barriers to effective communication

  • Filtering
  • Selective Perception
  • Defensiveness
  • Language
  • Barriers to communication
    • Technical
    • Human/personal
    • Semantic
  • Removal of communication barriers

Effective Communication

  • Introduction to Effective communication
    • Characteristics of communication
    • Completeness
    • Conciseness
    • Empathy
    • Clarity of purpose
    • Feedback
    • Modify message according to audience
    • Multiple channels of communication
    • Make effective use of informal communication
  • 7 C’s and 4 S’s of Communication
  • 7 C’s
    • Credibility
    • Correctness
    • Conciseness
    • Completeness
    • Consistency
    • Concreteness
    • Clarity
  • 4 S’s
    • Strength
    • Simplicity
    • Shortness
    • Sincerity
    • Conditions for effective communication

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ABOUT Kingston upon Hull

Kingston upon Hull is referred as a port city in the East Yorkshire, England with a population of around 260,200 according to mid-2016 est. It is commonly known as Hull, lies upon the northern bank where river Hull meets the Humber estuary. It is the unitary authority in the east Yorkshire located 154 miles north of London and 25 miles inland from the North Sea. The early settlement of the town can be found back to the 12th century. The port of the town was first used by the monks of the Meaux Abbey for exporting the wool. They selected their ideal place for building the quay at the concurrence of the rivers Hull and Humber. Since there is no clear evidence regarding the exact year of the foundation of the town, but it was first referred in 1193. During the 12th century, the town remained as a market town, trading hub and industrial metropolis.

The town is also known for having municipally owned telephone system since 1902. The Member of Parliament of the town contributed towards the abolition of the slave trade in the country. The town also served the theatre of battle in English civil wars took place between the Royalists and Parliamentarians. The town was severally affected by the Second World War and experienced the phase of post-industrial decline, brought socio-economic problems, unemployment and social deprivation. The town has undergone new housing, commercial and administration projects post the Great recession period in the early 21st century.

History

The early history of the town traced its roots back to the Neolithic period. The access to the flourishing hinterland and navigable rivers attracted the people of the surrounding areas for settlement. The name of the town is suggested to be originated from dwelling place or Vik meaning inlet. The River Hull was the ideal channel for exporting the wool from Meaux Abbey. The royal charter was granted to the town in 1293 by King Edward I and renamed the settlement as Kingston upon Hull. The port was developed into the leading port of the England and also served as a base during the First War of Scottish Independence. The wealth of the city grew with the import of timber and wine along with the export of wool and woollen cloth.

During the middle ages, the trading links of the town were extended all over the world and became the centre of the coastal trading network and booming inland. The town flourished during the 16th and early 17th century and major developmental projects came into existence. The town became strategically important due to the presence of large arms and ammunition firms in the English Civil War. Whaling (Hunting of whales) played a significant role in the growth of the economy until the mid-19th century. The city status was granted to the town in 1897. With the decline of the hunting industry, the focus shifted to the deep sea trawling till the Cod Wars between the United Kingdom and Iceland.

Economy

The economy of the town was based on the seafaring and trading. Earlier, trade was initiated in the merchant’s houses such as Blaydes House and centred on the Hull River, later on, shifted to the Humber docks. In 1970, the fishing industry faced the recession, and the city remained only the busiest port managing 13 million tons of cargo per year. The city is home to the several chemical and healthcare industries including Smith and Nephew and Reckitt Benckiser. After the recession in fishing and heavy industries, the wealth of the town is primarily based on travel and tourism, education, entertainment and retail sector.

Landmarks

The famous places to visit in the city are Streetlife Museum of Transport, The Humber Bridge, Hull Marina, East Park, Ferens Art Gallery, Wilberforce House Museum, Hull Maritime Museum, Hull and East Riding Museum, Hull History Centre and much more exciting places.

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