Two of the most basic but also most important communication skills are those of speaking and writing. Perhaps because they are so fundamental, we take it for granted that we are competent in them. The truth is that most people’s communicative competence is at the level they were when they first left school.
Two of the most basic but also most important communication skills are those of speaking and writing. Perhaps because they are so fundamental, we take it for granted that we are competent in them. The truth is that most people’s communicative competence is at the level they were when they first left school.
But at the important level of professional work, as well as in business and social interactions, we find ourselves really short of the required standard, especially when we hear more competent speakers and writers perform. But skills can be improved, in fact they need continuous improvement.
This five-day workshop is aimed at those who seriously wish to improve their speaking and writing skills in a short time, using some of the latest technology to assist them.
Some key learning points are:
Fundamental elements in communicative competence
Thinking skills for communicative effectiveness
Some ICT tools in improving speaking ability
Practical techniques for improving writing skills
Body and other languages of communication (Kinesics, Proxemics and Paralanguages)
Management Personnel, Public Relations Officers, Personal Assistants, Protocol Officers, Front Desk Executives, Corporate Affairs Officers, Client Service /Customer Service Officers/Executives, Receptionists (Front Office & Switchboard), Secretaries to Executives
₦485,000
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