Course Description
The Communication Skills training course from PD Training is one of our most popular courses and teaches you powerful concepts like how different personality types can influence communication, what your personal communication preferences are, and most importantly how to implement and use these skills immediately.
You’ll learn strategies for overcoming common communication barriers as well as essential skills like active listening, effective use of voice and tone, investigative questioning skills and exploring the importance of body language and the non-verbal communications coming from others.
If you have ever wanted to communicate with more clarity and impact, in any of your relationships, then this course was designed for you!
This is a practical class that is suitable for all audiences and provides people with the tools that they can apply on-the-job (and in other contexts) the very next day. This is an instructor-led class that you can attend from home or your office.
We use secure Video Conferencing with interactive features such as live polling, screen sharing, whiteboards, live chat and breakout sessions.
These courses are facilitated in English, and are open to people from different industries in all countries especially across The United States, Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong - this is a short but powerful learning experience that gives you global collaboration opportunities. Our trainers and processes have been refined to give you a personalised learning experience where it is specifically targeted to your needs, see our outcomes in the reviews.
**Please note, these classes run to a very tight schedule, please follow the invitation and join the class 10-minutes prior to commencement so you are ready to participate and don't miss a minute!
Course Summary
- 3-hour online instructor-led course
- Live Online interactive session with an internationally experienced Expert Trainer
- Small classes, average 5 people, max 20
- Certificate of Completion (always available in the App)
- Comprehensive courseware available in the App
- Globally recognized REACH profiling tool
$USD450.00 per person
Your Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, participants will:
- Gain insight into their individual personality type and communication preferences by using our proprietary REACH profiling tool
- Learn to recognise other people's personality types and communication preferences
- Learn to adjust your own communication approach based on need and situation
- Understand barriers to effective communication and how to overcome them
- Learn how to effectively utilise pitch, tone and speed
- Master the S.T.A.R. method for speaking on the spot
- Learn to use and read body language appropriately
- Learn how to listen more actively and effectively
- Gain valuable insights by asking open-ended questions
Course Outline
1. REACH – Communication Evolution Tool
- Adjusting your style for a better approach:
- Communicating when stressed
- Reflection
2. Beyond Verbal Communication
- Understanding the Mehrabian Study
- All About Body Language
- Para-Verbal Communication Skills
- The Power of Pitch
- The Truth about Tone
- The Strength of Speed
- Reflection
3. Active Listening
- 8 Common Barriers to Effective Listening and how to overcome them
- Quadrant of cognitive/explanatory styles
- Understanding Active Listening
- Sending Good Signals to Others
- Ladder of Inference
- Reflection
4. Asking Good Questions
- Open Questions
- Closed Questions
- Probing Questions
- Reflection
Reviews
Leigh is one of the best trainers I have had. His enthusiasm for communication was clearly evident, which made it enjoyable to learn. Leigh built a great rapport with everyone and kept the information relevant. I would highly recommend the course and Leigh as a trainer for any future courses.
- UnitingCare Wesley Bowden
Janeen provided excellent courseware structure and made commendable efforts to adapt the presentation to individual’s requirements. Well presented, great activities, and even better facial expressions! Definitely recommended to Sworn/Unsworn members.
- Victoria Police
I would like thank Joseph for giving an excellent communication training. He is very knowledgeable. The course he teaches has helped me tremendously on bridging my communication gaps and as well as awareness of appropriate level of professional communication. I highly recommend anyone who would like to improve their communication skills to attend this training course.
- Transport for NSW
Very interesting simplifying behaviours that we use daily whilst communicating, breaking it down into parts i.e. body language, tone conveys messages as strongly as words do.
Your company is very lucky to have Mark on board! Mark was probably one of the best presenters/coaches I've ever come across in my 20 year office careers involving countless training sessions on various topics. His energy and demeanour is contagious, and he is very motivating and engaging. I got a lot of value out of the course and his time. I can't wait to put his tips and tricks to use in work AND personal life.
- Chubb
I found that some of the information i received and learned from the communications course can help me not only with my job but also my everyday life.
The trainer was very knowledgeable on communications in the workplace. He was amicable and display a good sense of humour and provided practicable problems that you could work through together. He provided some wonderful learning games that proved to be humorous and engaging in a group setting. Over all a wonderful training day that has improved my communication skill set.
- Community Gro
This course was a refresher for me and a valuable learning tool for the work environment. The information clarified boundaries and how to communicate more effectively. Our trainer was thorough and very humorous. Thank you.