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...

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...

Build skills and gain confidence speaking in front of an audience. In this 8-week course, participants will cultivate public speaking and communication ability via the application of helpful techniques rooted in the art of acting. Emphasis will be placed on strengthening both verbal and non-verbal expression, as well as the using of your own individual...

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...

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...

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...

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 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....

Full Course Name Improv at Work: Comedy for Better Collaboration, Communication & Creation Innovation comes from an intersection of art and commerce. It comes from creativity, which takes risk, saying yes to new ideas, and collaborating with those around you. Kick off 2019 with a hands-on improv workshop that will take you through a series of...

Staying relevant is a challenge for any brand. Are you willing to accept that challenge? Join us for an evening of branding and expanding on one of the most powerful and relevant marketing tools: Instagram. With the help of @simplybeagency's Creative Director, Aleksa Narbutaitis (@alnarbuu), you will define your brand identity, create the right visual...

Websites and blogs have become part of the fabric of marketing and online publishing. They come in many shapes and sizes but most powerful website are backed by WordPress, an open-source content management system. This one-day intensive explores all the basics needed to dive into WordPress content management for blogs or websites. WHAT YOU’LL...

This comprehensive workshop is interactive and realistic. It builds the skills business presenters need to more effectively communicate their message and move business forward. Throughout the class, you will work on your own real-life presentation.  Taught by two instructors, this workshop uses video-recorded exercises and private, instructor-led...

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...

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...