Good public speaking is more than a performance. It is the result of:

1. Critical thinking

2. Well-organized narrative

3. Reasoning

4. Research

5. Preparation

In this course, part of the Communication Skills Professional Certificate program, you will study methods that help to reduce anxiety, build confidence, and customize a process which will results in successful speaking experiences.

This course is designed to equip you with knowledge of the principles necessary for formal public speaking with an emphasis on organization, evidence, language use, strategy, delivery, ethics, and effective use of media aids.

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

1. How to apply the basic elements of the speech communication process

2. Tools and methods for controlling public speaking anxiety

3. How to craft a clear and impactful speech

4. How to critique other communicators using the principles of this course

5. How to identify main and supporting ideas

Objectives

Make a Right Choice in a Successful Life

A successful life depends on the choices you make. But how can you make the right choice in your life? In this course, you will learn that the answer lies in the application of positive values and powerful thinking skills.

Learn from Three Great Masters by Reading Comics

This course first introduces three influential conceptions of a successful life: personal happiness, duties to others and social benefits. You will learn these ideas from three great masters: Aristotle, Kant and Mill. Their insights help you understand many of the hidden assumptions of your own and other people’s outlooks on life. We will illustrate their ideas through a series of refreshing comics and interesting explanations. And you can compare your views with the global learners through the poll questions.

Identify a Successful Outlook on Life by Reflecting on Different Life and Death Situations

In addition, we will expound useful critical and creative thinking skills for your decision-making in different situations. They include the questions on your choice of personal identity, conception of love, decisions on life and death matters. A micro-movie on a particular life and death situation, featuring Hong Kong local actors and actresses, will illustrate a soul-searching case-study for the reflection of healthcare and counselling professionals as well as the general public. It will deepen your understanding on how to construct a successful outlook on life.

What I have learned

• Three outlooks on a successful life by three great masters: Aristotle, Kant and Mill

• The creative thinking skills from Moser-Wellman's model of five-face creativity and De Bono's Provocative Operation and Six Thinking Hats

• Success stories of Bruce Lee, Nick Vujicic, Steve Jobs and Jack Ma

• Effective all-round thinking skills with a positive value system

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In this course, part of the Communication Skills Professional Certificate program, you'll learn about the structure of a narrative and how it varies depending upon the situation, the medium used, and the audience. In today's world of abbreviated messaging through a variety of devices, the importance of crafting a cohesive, professional, and understandable message to achieve a desired outcome is more important than ever.

You will learn how to create written messaging tailored to a target audience and how to determine the specific medium through which it should be communicated.

You will also study best practices for writing in all forms of media common to today's workplace, focusing specifically on:

• Structure

• Point of view

• Tone

• Style

You will also study and analyse a variety of messages which use different writing styles directed toward specific target audiences.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Understand the elements of effective stories and how to use them in the workplace

• How to tailor your messaging to a defined target audience

• How to structure written messages for maximum audience impact, taking into consideration tone, style, point of view

• How various platforms convey messages differently in a professional setting

Part One: Introduction to the Religious Literacy Method

Session 1: Introduction to Religious

• • Distinction between Devotional Assertions and Study of Diverse Devotional Assertions

  • Religions are Internally Diverse

  • Religions are Living Traditions that are Shaped by Social and Historical Contexts

  • Religions are Embedded in Social, Political, and Cultural Life

Session 2: Introduction to Cultural Studies

• • Situated Perspectives and Understanding the Role of Interpretation

  • Understanding the Dynamics of Social Power and Marginalization

Session 3: Introduction to Typologies of Violence and Peace

• • Direct Violence and Direct Peace

  • Structural Violence and Structural Peace

  • Cultural Violence and Cultural Peace

Part Two: Religious and Secular Nationalism

Session 4: Religious and Secular Nationalism 1

• • Understanding Religious and Secular Forms of Nationalism

  • Israel/Palestine

  • Northern Ireland

  • Atalia Omer and the Hermeneutic of Citizenship

1. This course will blend business theory and real world case studies to teach you the skills you need to better lead people and teams within your organization. You will develop your own understandings of what constitutes good team leadership and how to apply this knowledge in real life situations through interactive activities including polls, word clouds and reflexive journals and interviews with experienced industry leaders.

2. Key topics covered include motivation, communication, conflict management, team dynamics, and development of a healthy organizational culture. This course challenges learners to understand their followers at a deeper level, reflecting on and improving their own leadership practice as we unpack the ingredients that are critical for developing more effective people and better functioning teams.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Analyze how to better motivate, engage, and develop followers.

2. Improve their skills in recognizing, diagnosing, and transforming dysfunctional teams.

3. Implement more effective stategies for dealing with and resolving workplace conflicts.

4. Establish a work culture that brings out the best in others.

Course Description

This course is designed for those who are new to learning online. It will prepare you with strategies to be a successful online learner by answering the following questions:

• How do I take notes during live or recorded instruction? What’s the difference?

• What’s the point of discussions and how should I participate in them to get the most value?

• What can I do if I have trouble concentrating or lack time to complete assignments?

• What is the ideal study environment?

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify self-care techniques that can help you maintain a healthy mind for effective online learning.

• Set up a supportive space for learning.

• Create a study schedule and plan for accomplishing your learning goals.

• Practice techniques for boosting the effectiveness of your learning.

• Identify the technology you will need to learn online.

• Build connections with your learning peers and instructors, as well as their larger online learning community.