Communication Skills

January 01, 2014 - March 01, 2014
Organized by: Open University Of Mauritius
Entrance is: 3300 Rs
Document you will get: Certificate
Contacts: (230) 4038200
Communication skills are of vital importance in any workplace. Whether written or oral, they enable smooth flow of information, promote good PR and efficient customer care as well as contribute to projecting positive corporate image.

Punchy presentation skills compounded with power point savvy and fluent command of language are nowadays essential competencies for impactful marketing and PR. This course will impart the basics of effective communication and help learners control fear of public speaking and deliver concise presentations to market their company and/or meet client needs. Training will also be provided to improve written communication in diverse formats.  

Entry Requirements:  At least School Certificate qualifications  

Duration 30 hours  

Learning Objectives 

At the end of the course learners should be able to 

  • implement basics of effective communication 
  • speak in public with greater confidence 
  • make concise PowerPoint presentations 
  • write aptly in diverse formats

Mode of Delivery 

Weekly face-to-face tutorials supplemented by PowerPoint slides and handouts -depending on availability of learners, a workshop mode could be implemented.  

Content 

  • Basics of effective communication 
  • Public speaking and oral presentation 
  • Written communication (memo, report, briefs, summaries, proposals, etc.) 
  • Grammar brush-up 
  • PowerPoint 

At least 12 hours of laboratory-based sessions of PowerPoint will be required.  

Assessment 

  • One written test 
  • Individual PowerPoint presentations on set topics  

Award 

A certificate of attendance will be awarded on successful completion of the course. Eventually, this could be accredited as a 30-hour stand-alone course or module. 

Application from 18 of November 2013 to 02 of December 2013