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The Language of Leaders: Learn to Speak with Confidence (edX)

The Language of Leaders: Learn to Speak with Confidence (edX)

To be successful in the competitive environment of the 21st century, you need to be a powerful communicator. Assess your own potential, expand your communication capabilities, and close your gaps. Learn to express yourself like a leader and speak with authority and confidence. Success takes more than just knowledge and knowhow about domains, functions, people, processes and technology. Be it at a job interview, in a company meeting, or in front of a large gathering, you need to be a powerful communicator, touching the emotions and aspirations of the people you are speaking to. You need to connect, influence and inspire.

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You must ensure your messages are understood, advocated and championed. Irrespective of who your audience is – people with more experience than you, or with more knowledge – you must communicate with full confidence and lasting impact, resonating deeply with their aspirations, needs and desires.
The language of leaders is different. It strengthens their position and makes it easier for others to follow. When they speak they sound credible, convincing and compelling. The good news is, the ability to speak like a leader can be acquired.
Do you aspire to speak like a leader? Have you ever asked yourself the following questions?
How can I speak with greater confidence?
How can I make my speech more effective and impactful?
How can I speak so that people will want to listen?
The objective of this course in communication is to guide those aspiring to speak with confidence, to improve the speaking skills of first-time leaders, and to enhance the eloquence of seasoned professionals.

What you'll learn

  • The advantages of speaking with confidence
  • What makes us sound credible, authoritative and compelling
  • The common mistakes we make when we speak and how to correct them
  • How to project confidence when we speak

Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to The Language of Leaders: Learn to Speak with Confidence
Understanding the importance of speaking confidently to strengthen one’s leadership position

Module 2: Understanding How We Speak
Assessing the way one speaks, identifying the words and phrases one commonly uses, and learning how to improve these

Module 3: Speaking Authoritatively
Preparing to speak with confidence and learning to be compelling and authoritative in what one says

Module 4. Speaking with Confidence
Using non-verbal communication and the power of Body Language to build and project one’s confidence; building a personal development plan for oneself

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