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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.


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Popular Communication Skills Courses and Certifications


  • M

    Microsoft

    Stakeholder Relations and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Strategic Communication, Marketing Effectiveness, Community Outreach, Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Relationship Building, Data Visualization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Stress First Aid for Healthcare Workers: A Peer Support Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Crisis Intervention, Community Health, Personal Development, Mental Health, Case Studies, Health Promotion, Positive Behavior Support, Recognizing Others, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Needs Assessment, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Create Vector Artwork

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Grant Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Grant Writing, ChatGPT, Proposal Writing, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Advanced Grammar & Punctuation Project

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Grammar, Peer Review, Writing, Editing, Proofreading, English Language, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    140 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The State University of New York

    Food and Wine Pairing

    Skills you'll gain: Bartending, Cooking, Hospitality, Planning, Meal Planning And Preparation, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Strategic Planning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    87 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Meta

    Job Search with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Smart Goals, Professional Networking, AI Personalization, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment, Strategic Planning, AI Enablement, Negotiation, Professional Development, Prompt Engineering, Job Analysis, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies, Tactfulness

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    AI Foundations: Prompt Engineering with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Model Evaluation

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Back-End Development with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, Server Side, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, JSON, Software Documentation, Secure Coding, Programming Principles, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    60 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Models & Frameworks to Support Sales Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Customer Engagement, Sales Process, Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Customer Relationship Building, Business, Negotiation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1a

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Peripheral Devices, Computer Displays

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Stakeholder Relations and Reporting: Microsoft
  • Stress First Aid for Healthcare Workers: A Peer Support Tool: Duke University
  • Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Create Vector Artwork: Coursera
  • AI for Grant Writing: Kennesaw State University
  • Advanced Grammar & Punctuation Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Food and Wine Pairing: The State University of New York
  • Introduction to UX/UI Design: IBM
  • Job Search with GenAI: Meta
  • AI Foundations: Prompt Engineering with ChatGPT: Arizona State University
  • Back-End Development with .NET: Microsoft

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