The four-week course includes interactive lectures, application activities with individualized feedback in small groups, and 1:1 coaching.
- Interactive lectures are delivered by Dr. Tannenbaum and will include the principles of effective communication distilled from best practices and academic research. You will also have the opportunity to present in front of a small group of your peers in the program and receive live feedback from Dr. Tannenbaum.
- Individualized coaching sessions and video analyses provide specific observations about your communication strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Fall 2024 dates and schedule coming soon.
Sample Schedule
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Elements of Effective Communication | Thursday, September 21, 2023 | 5:00pm - 6:30pm |
| Application Activity: Speeches of Introduction | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | 5:00pm - 9:30pm* |
| Tactics to Persuade and Influence and Answering Questions | Thursday, September 28, 2023 | 5:00pm - 6:30pm |
| 1:1 Coaching Session 1 | Self-Scheduled | 30 minutes/person |
| Delivery Styles and Answering Questions | Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 5:00pm - 6:30pm |
| Application Activity: Speech to Persuade or Influence Session 1 | Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | 5:00pm - 8:30pm** |
| Application Activity: Speech to Persuade or Influence Session 2 | Thursday, October 12, 2023 | 5:00pm - 8:30pm*** |
| 1:1 Coaching Session 2 | Self-Scheduled | 30 minutes/person |
| Application Activity: Final Speeches + Wrap Up | Thursday, October 19, 2023 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
*120 minutes per group. Groups 1 & 2 (12 people): 5:00-7:00 p.m. Groups 3 & 4 (12 people): 7:30-9:30 p.m.
**90 minutes per group. Group 1 (5-6 people): 5:00-6:30 p.m. Group 2 (5-6 people): 7:00-8:30 p.m.
***90 minutes per group. Group 3 (5-6 people): 5:00-6:30 p.m. Group 4 (5-6 people): 7:00-8:30 p.m.