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Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age

University of Toronto

Communication has evolved in the digital age, and this course equips you with the essential skills to thrive in virtual teams and effectively communicate in professional settings. Through a science-based approach, you'll learn to create impactful presentations, refine your communication style for persuasion, and conduct more effective and impactful virtual meetings. The course emphasizes practical application, providing opportunities to practice and test concepts in a supportive environment.

  • Apply communication principles and techniques for in-person and virtual teams.
  • Use a science-based approach to create impactful presentations.
  • Refine your communication style to better persuade and influence others.
  • Run more effective and impactful meetings.

Whether you're seeking professional or leadership development, this course is designed to enhance your value in the workplace. Expect to be challenged and energized, fostering positive growth and change. Join this course offered through the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies to enhance your communication skills in the virtual age.

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Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age
Course Modules

This course consists of four modules covering virtual team communication, conducting engaging virtual meetings, influence and questioning strategies, and speaking and presenting in a virtual context.

Introduction to Virtual Teams and Virtual Communication

Welcome to the Course! This module introduces the challenges and misconceptions of virtual communication, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and avoiding common traps. Through interactive quizzes and discussions, you'll gain insights into effective virtual communication and its impact on team effectiveness.

Virtual Meetings: Boring to Awesome

In this module, you'll learn strategies to transform virtual meetings from mundane to engaging. Discover the power of thought-provoking questions and interactive elements, and explore the most effective approaches for conducting virtual meetings that drive collaboration and productivity.

Influence, Power and Questioning Strategies in Virtual Collaboration

This module delves into communication styles, influence, and questioning strategies in virtual collaboration. Learn to recognize and leverage different communication styles, explore power dynamics, and master the art of strategic questioning to navigate virtual interactions with confidence and impact.

Speaking and Presenting in a virtual context

Explore the nuances of speaking and presenting in a virtual context in this module. From leveraging scientific principles to create impactful presentations to refining your delivery style, you'll gain practical techniques to captivate virtual audiences and convey your message effectively. Engage in interactive exercises to hone your virtual communication skills and leave a lasting impression.

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