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Communicating to Diverse Audiences

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

Build your subject-matter expertise

This course is part of the Accelerate: Professional Development with an Advanced Degree Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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There are 3 modules in this course

In today’s interconnected world, the ability to communicate effectively across differences is an essential skill. This course introduces strategies for engaging diverse audiences with clarity, empathy, and impact. Through focused modules on the power of storytelling and presentation skills, learners will develop practical tools to craft compelling messages that resonate across a range of backgrounds and settings.

This opening module sets the stage for the course and highlights the importance of effective, audience-centered communication in today’s diverse professional environments. You’ll explore how communication connects to your Individual Development Plan (IDP), hear stories from graduate students, postdocs, alumni, and faculty, and learn foundational strategies for engaging different audiences. You’ll also complete a short assignment to practice tailoring a message to varied audiences using key communication principles.

What's included

2 videos2 readings2 assignments

2 videos•Total 16 minutes
  • Course overview and practice assignment•8 minutes
  • Applying communication skills in research and work•8 minutes
2 readings•Total 3 minutes
  • Video description for accessibility•1 minute
  • Video description for accessibility•2 minutes
2 assignments•Total 75 minutes
  • Craft a communication plan for diverse audiences•45 minutes
  • Graded quiz•30 minutes

This module highlights storytelling as a communication strategy usable in a variety of fields and settings. The module introduces storytelling in general, key aspects of using storytelling effectively to share ideas, and concrete examples from the field of public health.

What's included

2 videos1 reading2 assignments

2 videos•Total 35 minutes
  • Communication Using Storytelling•23 minutes
  • Example of storytelling from Dr. Jessie Barnett•12 minutes
1 reading•Total 1 minute
  • Video description for accessibility•1 minute
2 assignments•Total 105 minutes
  • Engaging with storytelling as a communication tool•60 minutes
  • Graded quiz•45 minutes

This module introduces the importance of developing effective presentation skills in academic, professional, and social settings. In this module, you will learn about the elements of effective presentations, how to deliver a presentation effectively, resources for developing your presentation skills, and benefits of becoming an effective presenter.

What's included

1 video2 readings2 assignments

1 video•Total 22 minutes
  • Developing effective presentation skills•22 minutes
2 readings•Total 31 minutes
  • Video description for accessibility•1 minute
  • TED resources for public speaking•30 minutes
2 assignments•Total 90 minutes
  • Self-assessment of presentation readiness•60 minutes
  • Graded quiz•30 minutes

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