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...

In today’s highly competitive business environment, effective communication and interpersonal skills can help you add value to your company and get ahead of the competition. Successful people are those who are able to communicate clearly, accurately and effectively; those who have poor communication face many obstacles to success. This 8 hour intensive...

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...

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...

Business Context Face-to-face conversations give you an increasingly rare opportunity: the chance to use all your communication skills to influence someone. During these interactions, you have the chance to build a relationship rather than just push information. Challenge & Solution Many of us lead or participate in meetings with one question...

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...

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...

This class is an introduction to WordPress.com for creating a blog site. Will cover the basics of getting a blog up and running on WordPress.com, including posts vs. pages, adding media, handling comments, using widgets, and more. Please Note: Some HTML and CSS knowledge is recommended before this class. Course Outline: 1. Introducing WordPress ...

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....

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....

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 bootcamp introduces students to the current social media landscape and explores how it can be used for maximum results (for brands as well as agencies). Participants will leave with a detailed understanding of both the current social media landscape and how to evaluate which tools or social platforms are the best fit for their organization's strategic...

Learn to list items online with a variety of portals and pick the best service for each situation. Bring at least one electronic photo of something you wish to sell. If you do not have eBay, Craigslist, Amazon or PayPal accounts you can create them during this class. You may need to provide an email address, credit card and bank account information...