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Communication Skills Courses

Communication skills courses can help you learn effective verbal and nonverbal communication, active listening, persuasive speaking, and conflict resolution techniques. You can build skills in crafting clear messages, adapting your communication style to different audiences, and using feedback constructively. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, video conferencing platforms, and collaboration apps, which enhance your ability to convey ideas and engage with others in various settings.


Popular Communication Skills Courses and Certifications


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    University of Leeds

    Create a Professional Online Presence

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, LinkedIn, Facebook, Professionalism, digital literacy, Brand Awareness, Content Creation, Relationship Building, Instagram, Information Privacy, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Effective Talent Management & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Virtual Teams, Talent Pipelining, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Development, People Management, Leadership Development, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Risk Management, Employee Engagement

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to make invitations using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design and Product, Event Management, Computer Programming

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

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    LearnKartS

    Project Approaches, Lifecycles, and Agile Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Lean Methodologies, Agile Product Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Workflow Management, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Backlogs, Change Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Team Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Big Interview

    El Arte de la Entrevista de Trabajo

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Test Tools, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Nursing Assistant Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Informed Consent, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Nursing Basics, Toileting, Dignity in Care, Medical Privacy, Oral Hygiene, Home Health Care, Nursing Homes, Personal Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Social Media, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Performance marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Pinterest, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Instagram, Branding, Digital Content, Social Media Management, Lead Generation, Digital Advertising

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Using Educational Technology with English Learners

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, digital literacy, Education Software and Technology, English Language, Learning Management Systems, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dell

    Develop with Dell: IT Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales Process, Closing (Sales), Value Propositions, Rapport Building, Active Listening, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentation, Prospecting and Qualification, Digital Transformation, Business Communication, Sales, Technical Sales, Data Centers, Inside Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Strategy, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Outside Sales

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    Writing and Disseminating Grey Literature

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Storytelling, Photography, Content Creation, Infographics, Writing, Media and Communications, Social Media, Research, Instagram

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Effective Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Virtual Teams, Target Audience, Microsoft Office, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Business Communication, Planning, Organizational Skills, Data Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI Business School

    AI for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Generative AI, No-Code Development, Responsible AI, Risk Management, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Marketing Automation, Project Design, Training Programs, LLM Application, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Ideation, Innovation, Productivity

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular communication skills courses

  • Create a Professional Online Presence: University of Leeds
  • Effective Talent Management & Development: Northeastern University
  • How to make invitations using Canva: Coursera
  • Project Approaches, Lifecycles, and Agile Implementation: LearnKartS
  • El Arte de la Entrevista de Trabajo: Big Interview
  • Nursing Assistant Essentials: MedCerts
  • Social Media Marketing: LearnKartS
  • Using Educational Technology with English Learners: Rice University
  • Develop with Dell: IT Sales: Dell
  • Writing and Disseminating Grey Literature: Indian Institute for Human Settlements

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