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This course is part of the Authentic Communication With Confidence And Impact Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

This course has been designed by academics and experienced tutors at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, a specialist college of the University of London. This course equips professionals and aspiring leaders with the tools to harness their unique personal traits and communication styles for greater workplace impact. Rooted in the belief that every interaction is shaped by both who a person is and how they communicate, the course centres a learner in the process of creating more authentic connections in every conversation.    

Through reflective exercises, guided analysis, and practical techniques, learners will deepen their awareness of their values, motivations, and behaviours, and understand how these influence their communication style. They will learn how to:  - recognise their unique communication patterns  - develop emotional awareness  - strengthen their physical and vocal presence - communicate with clarity and confidence . Whether managing teams, collaborating across functions, or striving for more genuine communication, this course provides learners with the opportunity to build stronger, more meaningful professional relationships. They will gain practical strategies, renewed confidence, and a clearer sense of how to connect with themselves and others at every step of their career.  After completing the course, learners will be able to: CLO1. Identify and analyse their unique personal characteristics and how these influence communication behaviours in various contexts  CLO2. Investigate the role of physicality and vocal delivery in enhancing effective communication  CLO3. Explore and apply strategies to develop strong connections to materials and messages through effective communication techniques  CLO4. Experiment with and reflect on their optimal physical and vocal communication behaviors in different contexts.

This first module focuses on building awareness and an understanding of yourself as a communicator. You’ll explore your style, habits and preferences, and notice how they influence the way you speak, listen and connect with others. The module introduces how mindset, vocal qualities and nonverbal cues shape confidence, presence and credibility. Through guided exercises, you’ll develop greater self-awareness and begin to identify patterns that affect the way you choose and communicate your message. The learning objectives listed below will be addressed throughout the module.

What's included

5 videos18 readings1 assignment

5 videosTotal 26 minutes
  • Course introduction6 minutes
  • Exploring your mindset4 minutes
  • Understanding your voice4 minutes
  • Awareness of your body7 minutes
  • Your relationship to others5 minutes
18 readingsTotal 330 minutes
  • Course structure and navigation10 minutes
  • Learning effectively on this course15 minutes
  • Information regarding relevant competency skills10 minutes
  • Exercise: Learning from past experiences15 minutes
  • Exercise: Mindset self-check and communication belief inventory20 minutes
  • Exercise: Self-talk awareness — Listening to your inner voice10 minutes
  • How identity intersects with voice15 minutes
  • Exercise: Voice analysis and vocal expression exploration30 minutes
  • Exercise: Vocal awareness 30 minutes
  • Exercise: Guided body language awareness30 minutes
  • Exercise: Gesture exploration 30 minutes
  • Introduction: What you say - language, detail, structure10 minutes
  • Exercise: Understanding your verbal communication style30 minutes
  • Exercise: Answer first or context first?20 minutes
  • Exercise: Style contrast exercise10 minutes
  • Exercise: Confidence and rapport reflection30 minutes
  • The art of listening and asking questions10 minutes
  • Module summary5 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes
  • Check your understanding: Mapping the self10 minutes

In this module, you’ll begin shaping a clear picture of the communicator you want to become. You’ll reflect on how you’d like to be perceived, the qualities you want to express more consistently, and the shifts in mindset, voice, body and personal presence that can help you align how you show up with your professional goals. We’ll explore how internal beliefs become visible in behaviour. Through guided, reflective exercises, you’ll translate self-awareness into practical direction — developing clarity, intention and early strategies to communicate with authenticity and confidence. The learning objectives listed below will be addressed throughout the module.

What's included

3 videos10 readings1 assignment

3 videosTotal 12 minutes
  • Exploring the intersection of ourselves and professional environments4 minutes
  • Voice and body choices5 minutes
  • Discovering compelling content2 minutes
10 readingsTotal 240 minutes
  • Exercise: Identity mapping60 minutes
  • Exercise: Perception roadmap20 minutes
  • Introduction – Your optimal mindset10 minutes
  • Exercise: Role model analysis10 minutes
  • Exercise: Peak communication memory10 minutes
  • Exercise: Personal mindset statement30 minutes
  • Exercise: Mapping desired voice and body behaviours20 minutes
  • Exercise: Observing what works45 minutes
  • Exercise: Mapping desired content habits 30 minutes
  • Module summary5 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes
  • Check your understanding: Charting the destination10 minutes

In this module, you’ll explore the inner patterns that influence how you communicate — the thoughts, expectations and habits that shape how you show up in real moments. You’ll learn new approaches and techniques to centre yourself, manage your energy and intentionally shape how you come across in any situation. Through readings and guided practice, you’ll learn how habits are formed, how to gently shift your thinking patterns and how to use mental rehearsal to prepare for moments that matter. These exercises help you align your inner experience with the presence you want to project — so you can communicate with clarity, energy, and authenticity in professional environments. The learning objectives listed below will be addressed throughout the module.

What's included

4 videos14 readings1 assignment

4 videosTotal 26 minutes
  • The science of habit change9 minutes
  • Utilising grounding4 minutes
  • Energy calibration exercise9 minutes
  • Exercise introduction5 minutes
14 readingsTotal 195 minutes
  • Exercise: Reframing practice30 minutes
  • Exercise: Preparing for upcoming situations 20 minutes
  • Exercise: Guided visualisation15 minutes
  • Exercise: Building a grounding habit10 minutes
  • Exercise: Grounding reflection10 minutes
  • Energy and communication5 minutes
  • Exercise: Self-awareness10 minutes
  • Exercise: Practising by scenario20 minutes
  • Quick energy resets10 minutes
  • Ordering your thoughts and enriching your material 10 minutes
  • Exercise: Using structures15 minutes
  • Exercise: Varying vocabulary15 minutes
  • Exercise: Making it human20 minutes
  • Module summary5 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes
  • Check your understanding: Shifting the landscape10 minutes

In this module, you will strengthen your versatility as a communicator by expanding your skills and strategies. You will also learn to adapt your style, tone and approach to suit different contexts and challenges so you can feel confident and communicate effectively. The learning objectives listed below will be addressed throughout the module.

What's included

5 videos14 readings1 assignment

5 videosTotal 30 minutes
  • Finding vocal variety5 minutes
  • Connecting to meaning and intention5 minutes
  • Working with physical alignment7 minutes
  • Exploring gesture8 minutes
  • Course summary6 minutes
14 readingsTotal 235 minutes
  • Exercise: Pauses 10 minutes
  • Exercise: Pitch10 minutes
  • Exercise: Pace10 minutes
  • Exercise: Volume10 minutes
  • Exercise: Tone10 minutes
  • Exercise: Bringing it all together15 minutes
  • Exercise: Emotion mapping15 minutes
  • Exercise: Aligning vocal tools with intention (Sentence)20 minutes
  • Exercise: Aligning vocal tools with intention (Paragraph) 20 minutes
  • Exercise: Seeking alignment45 minutes
  • Exercise: Reflecting on your changing alignment30 minutes
  • Your body as a tool for communication10 minutes
  • Exercise: Gesture practice (scenario based)20 minutes
  • Module summary10 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes
  • Check your understanding: Exploring new possibilities10 minutes

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