The five-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 2025 Schedule
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Elements of Powerful Communication | Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 5:00pm - 6:30pm |
| Application Activity: Speeches of Introduction | Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | 5:00pm - 9:30pm* |
| Delivery Styles & Answering Questions | Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 5:00pm - 6:30pm |
| 1:1 Coaching Session 1 | Self-Scheduled | 30 minutes/person |
| Tactics to Persuade & Influence | Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 5:00pm - 6:30pm |
| Application Activity: Speech to Persuade or Influence Session 1 | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 5:00pm - 8:30pm** |
| Application Activity: Speech to Persuade or Influence Session 2 | Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 5:00pm - 8:30pm*** |
| 1:1 Coaching Session 2 | Self-Scheduled | 30 minutes/person |
| Application Activity: Final Speeches + Wrap Up | Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 5:00pm - 8:30pm**** |
*120 minutes per group. Groups 1 & 2 (15 people): 5:00-7:00 p.m. Groups 3 & 4 (15 people): 7:30-9:30 p.m.
**90 minutes per group. Group 1 (7-8 people): 5:00-6:30 p.m. Group 2 (7-8 people): 7:00-8:30 p.m.
***90 minutes per group. Group 3 (7-8 people): 5:00-6:30 p.m. Group 4 (7-8 people): 7:00-8:30 p.m.
****90 minutes per group. Group 1 & 2 (15 people): 5:00-6:30pm Groups 3 & 4 (15 people): 7:00-8:30pm