Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation Specialization
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Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation Specialization
Build Communication Skill for Professional Success.
Master business writing, graphic design, and business presentation skills
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What you'll learn
To Write Masterfully
To Design Elegantly
To Speak Powerfully
To Present Your Ideas and Your Best Self to the World
Skills you'll gain
- Writing and Editing
- Graphic Design
- Storytelling
- Design
- Peer Review
- Writing
- Verbal Communication Skills
- Visual Design
- Business Communication
- Business Writing
- Project Design
- Layout Design
- Graphic and Visual Design
- Business Correspondence
- Public Speaking
- Concision
- Organizational Skills
- Graphic and Visual Design Software
- Presentations
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Specialization - 4 course series
Over seventy companies and tens of thousands of students worldwide have used Effective Communication to deliver ideas powerfully in the workplace. By taking Business Writing, Graphic Design, and Successful Presentation, you’ll hone your written, visual, and verbal business presentation skills. You'll learn to write well-organized, clear business documents; to design elegant presentation slides, reports, and posters; and to present and speak with confidence and power. In the final Capstone Project, you'll develop a portfolio of work—including a memo, a slide deck, and a presentation—to showcase your communication skills and represent your personal brand. The Effective Communication Specialization takes you on a journey of self realization. You’ll learn that excellence in communication involves the ability to express who you are—your best self—in everything you do.
What our students say:
"A life-changing specialization."
"Simple yet powerful rules."
"Essential for everyone."
Applied Learning Project
Each course offers you short projects that take you step-by-step through the foundational principles, organizational strategies, and concrete steps of writing and designing business documents and delivering a public presentation. In the capstone, you'll create a memo, slide deck, and presentation that synthesize your learning to give you the tools to communicate your ideas powerfully in the workplace.
Business Writing
What you'll learn
Write clearly and effectively.
Skills you'll gain
Graphic Design
What you'll learn
Apply inspired design ideas to your own work.
Skills you'll gain
Successful Presentation
What you'll learn
Execute a public performance of the private self.
Skills you'll gain
Effective Communication Capstone Project
What you'll learn
Present yourself effectively to the world through writing, design, and presentation.
Build a final portfolio of work that represents your personal brand.
Improve your work through self evaluation and peer feedback.
Skills you'll gain
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Frequently asked questions
Time to completion can vary based on your schedule, but most learners are able to complete the Specialization in four to five months.
Each course in the Specialization is offered on demand, and may be taken at any time.
Basic knowledge of presentation software (like PowerPoint, Keynote, or Prezi) or design software, such as InDesign or Illustrator.
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