Communications Courses in Chicago, IL

Students will improve their communication skills with other people in their workplace. The course is interactive, fast-paced, fun, and full of tips and techniques you can use immediately. Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of the Business Communication Styles and Techniques: Use different interpersonal communication styles and Techniques...

Are you afraid to speak in public? You're not alone. Don't let public speaking be an obstacle in your personal life or professional career. You will learn techniques to increase your speaking confidence whether in the workplace or in social situations. Learn to: Overcome your communication obstacles Confidently communicate your message to any...

Students will learn how to set objectives and planning for a successful presentation, and many more.  Strong presentation skills are vital to succeed in business today. Whether you are doing an internal presentation or delivering a multi-million dollar sales presentation, the skills you learn on this workshop will allow to you produce...

By showing how to be approachable, use verbal and non-verbal love signals and engage in small talk, coffee daters are able to circulate and percolate with greater ease during this provocative evening. Coffee mating is a series of on-going, fast, five minute one-to-one exchanges or "mini dates." Throughout the evening, men and women pair off, talk for...

Do you struggle with nervousness or are new to giving presentations? During this one-day baseline workshop for the novice and nervous presenter, you’ll work on your own real-life content and apply the fundamental principles of how to turn a presentation into an "Orderly Conversation. " This workshop uses video-recorded exercises and private video...

When people think of social media, they often jump right into thinking about the tools, such as Facebook, Twitter and blogs. To be truly effective and efficient with your resources, you need a plan or roadmap to guide you through making the best decisions for you and your organization. Who Should Attend: Business owner or marketing managers that need...

Want to learn how to talk to anyone at anytime and make a good impression? Are your fears of rejection in your way? Come learn how to: Overcome your fears  Feel good about yourself and what you have to say  Project self-confidence  Start and continue conversations  We will practice self-image building and power communication...

This public speaking course is the fastest, easiest way to reduce stage fright. In just 2-Days, this seminar helps participants gain poise and self-confidence in front of a group! Public Speaking Fear is still the #1 fear in America. And, right or wrong, people form a perception of who we are and what we represent by the self-confidence that we show...

The class provides business owners and social media managers and overview of the basics and strategies of one of the fastest growing networks, Instagram. It'll also take an in-depth look at growing your account, network’s best practices, content ideas and strategies of Instagram Ads. This workshop is for: Aspiring Instagram Influencers Business...

Figure out how to be your best when the pressure’s on. The ability to connect with others in an authentic way is the key to being a great speaker – and it carries over into the success of your business and personal life. This class gives each student the chance to articulate their specific public-speaking goals and give a 1 – 2 minute pitch/speech....

Talk So People Listen is a three-day program designed to develop a stronger communication style in any individual contributor or high potential in your company.  This program is for the individual who understands the importance of communication to driving business results ­ and who is committed to developing a style that can positively impact...

Learn to install WordPress on a hosted server, using WordPress as a content management system (CMS), customizing themes and appearance with widgets and code changes, and adding plug-ins.  Prerequisite:  Some HTML, PHP, and either Photoshop or Fireworks knowledge is preferable to take this class. Course Outline: 1. Domains & Hosts 2....

Social Media Bootcamp: Build Community, Create Value & Drive ROI Are you effectively tapping into social media? This bootcamp introduces participants to the current social media landscape and explores how it can be used for maximum results (for brands as well as agencies). We'll dive into how to create, execute, measure and optimize your social...

Ready to invest in yourself for the number one skill for career success and growth? This is from day one of the two day course, "The Art of Dynamic Speaking".  When you work with one of our groups you will discover how to manage the normal fears associated with public speaking.  Even in one day, we can guarantee results. Your presentations...

Social media initiatives don’t start when you register a Facebook or Twitter account and start posting announcements, it begins much sooner. In this workshop, you’ll be taken through a 6-step methodology that will help guide your efforts to develop an actionable social media strategy. You’ll learn how to structure your social media efforts, deploy...