Whether we are interacting with coworkers, headmasters, students, or parents, the three pillars of effective communication are speaking with care, listening carefully, and answering accurately.
Social and Communication Skills
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Course Summary
Whether we are interacting with coworkers, headmasters, students, or parents, the three pillars of effective communication are speaking with care, listening carefully, and answering accurately.
It’s a good idea to review our communication strategies in times of stress and pressure. When you perform effectively under duress, people come to trust you as a leader and believe in your ability to support them through trying times.
That being said, a crucial ability that can help you build better relationships with other people is effective communication. It is significant for social, professional, and private issues. You also need to be aware of its effect on others! If you are communicating effectively, you are helping others to effectively communicate with you.
The first step in effective communication is speaking clearly. Effective communication requires attentive listening as well since it requires you to give the other person your whole attention when you speak. Since effective communication is a two-way street, you must talk in a way that inspires people to share their ideas and emotions.
In addition to communication techniques, developing strong social skills is equally important. Social skills enable you to build trust and foster positive interactions, creating a more supportive and collaborative environment. Encouraging others to express their thoughts and feelings openly can help build stronger relationships and mutual understanding.
When the pressure is on, stop. Breathe. And communicate effectively. By speaking carefully, listening attentively, and responding accurately, you can navigate high-stress situations with confidence and poise.
Effective communication and social skills go hand in hand in strengthening relationships, whether in business, social, or personal contexts. Recognize the impact your communication has on others and strive to foster positive interactions. By communicating effectively and developing strong social skills, you help others communicate better with you, creating a more inclusive and supportive environment.
Course Goals
The course’s main goal is the participants to identify areas of improvement and how to become effective communicators in stressful situations. The learning environment includes instruction, exercises, small and large group discussions, and lots of hands-on practice. Our goal is to help our participants to develop skills in handling pressure and a sense of confidence.
Learning outcomes:
- Analyse different workplace communication styles;
- Identify different behavioural types (internal and external);
- Communicate clearly under pressure;
- Reset expectations to avoid causing disappointment;
- Analyse how the brain responds to pressure;
- Respond to challenges (rather than instantaneously react);
- Use paraphrasing techniques to check for understanding;
- Identify communication hotspots;
- Build levels of resilience to help people bounce back quicker;
- Effectively manage communication breakdowns;
- Agree to communication action plans;
- Develop social, language and communicative skills;
- Enhance English language skills;
- Transfer and share core values, experiences and effective teaching practices with other teachers and colleagues.
Daily Program
DAY 1
Welcome Session: dinner, icebreaking
Meet & greet, networking - participants and staff
Week briefing & planning
DAY 2
Introduction to social and communication skills: the importance of social skills in personal and professional contexts
Tools for improving communication under pressure
Speak carefully, be specific. Define the problem or feeling
Stay focused. Discuss only the issue at hand
Say less. Silence is helpful when emotions are strong, stressed
Say it thoughtfully. Keep comments descriptive rather than critical blaming or all-knowing. Avoid criticism and sarcasm
Use effective communication techniques in difficult situations
DAY 3
Listen attentively and with empathy. Try to understand others' perspective
Listen without interrupting. Eliminate both mental and physical distractions
Concentrate on the words and pay attention to the nonverbal gestures
Receive criticism successfully. Listen for the meaning, let go of defensiveness as best as you can
Use active listening skills to improve the quality of relationships in the workplace
Identify others' own communication style and understand how to flex their style of communication
Workshop on self-awareness: understanding your own social skills, emotions, strengths, and weaknesses
DAY 4
Respond accurately. Get all the facts. The goal of communication is to understand. Ask the speaker to clarify
Recognize emotions. Be honest. Acknowledging and accepting the speaker’s feelings does not mean that you agree with them
Listen to yourself. Make a conscious effort to hear how you speak. Do you have a positive or negative attitude? What is your tone?
Build rapport with diverse groups of people using different communication styles
Employ assertive communication techniques to handle difficult conversations
Training on social awareness: recognizing others’ emotions, understanding social cues, and showing empathy
DAY 5
Communication Methods, Negotiation Skills and Communication Fitness
Building resilience in difficult communication environments
An overview of effective and ineffective feedback
Effective feedback skill practice exercises
Persuasive Speech
Interactive activities to develop relationship skills: building and maintaining healthy relationships, effective teamwork, and collaboration
DAY 6
Group work/presentations
Planning follow-up activities
Course roundup & review
Learning outcomes’ validation
Certification Ceremony
Note
The daily schedule/ program describes likely activities but may differ based on the trainer's discretion and objectives.
Classes are scheduled for either the morning or afternoon, based on the provider's preference.
If there's a particular topic you wish to cover, please mention it no later than 1 month in advance.
Please note that the course may have participants from various school levels and English proficiency.
Pricing
🏖 Faro (algarve)
480 € / participant
- Welcome Kit
- Quality Daily Program
- Welcome Session & Dinner
- Daily Coffee Break
- Logistics & Admin. Support
- Full Daily Assistance
- Erasmus+ Documentation
- Certification Ceremony
Costs can be supported with a Key Action grant under the Erasmus+ Program. Our pricing policy follows the official regulations on transparent costs.
Course fee: 480 euros per participant (6-day course).
What is Included? Find all details listed inside the information box.
More About Our Services
Welcome Kit
with goodies and materials from Learning Together’s Team
Quality Daily Program
designed by our innovative, experienced trainers
Welcome Session & Dinner
(depends on the course) icebreaking while enjoying Portuguese delicacies
Daily Coffee Break
to enjoy a morning break between peers and trainer
Organizational & Administrative Support
from the headquarters and LT staff
Full Daily Assistance
on-call+chat support throughout the whole week
Certification Ceremony
course documentation, validation, networking and farewell.
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What is Course Status?
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Confirmed
This session/date is affirmed and will be held.
Planned
This session is a planned date and is open to enrollments.
Language
English
Material Required
None
Documentation
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Location
On-site / Portugal
Target Audience
Wide range of educational professionals across primary, middle and secondary schools, higher education, training centers, adult education schools and NGOs.
OUR GALLERY
Certification
A Certificate of Attendance is issued to all participants who complete a minimum of 80% of the course.
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