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Communication Skills Courses

Communication skills courses can help you learn effective verbal and nonverbal communication, active listening, persuasive speaking, and conflict resolution techniques. You can build skills in crafting clear messages, adapting your communication style to different audiences, and using feedback constructively. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, video conferencing platforms, and collaboration apps, which enhance your ability to convey ideas and engage with others in various settings.


Popular Communication Skills Courses and Certifications


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    EDUCBA

    Build Employee Apps with React: Apply Real-World UI Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Code Reusability, Scalability, Web Applications, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 1: A Soft Skills Course

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Trustworthiness, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Willingness To Learn, Social Skills, Professional Development, Quick Learning, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Leadership Development, Lifelong Learning, Overcoming Obstacles, Leadership, Open Mindset, Workforce Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 2: A Soft Skills Course

    Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Team Building, Trustworthiness, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Willingness To Learn, Cognitive flexibility, Scientific Methods, Behavior Management, Mindfulness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Visualization, Driving engagement, Drive Engagement, Productivity Software, Editing, Graphic Design, Business Communication

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    323 reviews

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Telephone Skills, Interviewing Skills, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Presentation, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Non-Verbal Communication, Public Speaking, English Language, Vocabulary, Business Communication, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Language Competency, Social Skills, Professionalism, Communication Strategies, Professional Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Anthropic

    Building with the Claude API

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Claude Code, Model Context Protocol, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Anthropic Claude, Agentic systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Tool Calling, Context Management, Embeddings, Model Evaluation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Academic English: Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Peer Review, Editing, Writing, Writing and Editing, Organizational Skills, Research, Proofreading, Report Writing, Research Methodologies, Critical Thinking, English Language, Literacy, Planning, Persuasive Communication, Style Guides, Reliability

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    Coursera

    Preparation for Job Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Oral Expression, Follow Through, Communication, Business Writing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Career Development

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Writing, Business Writing, Oral Expression, Interviewing Skills, Language Learning, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Correspondence, Concision, Social Skills, Professional Networking, Rapport Building, Job Analysis, Multilingualism, Communication, Professionalism, Recruitment

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Excel Formulas, Data Import/Export, Data Management

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    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Copilot, Spreadsheet Software, Forecasting, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Workflow Management, Statistical Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis, Gross Profit, Business Mathematics

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular communication skills courses

  • Build Employee Apps with React: Apply Real-World UI Skills: EDUCBA
  • Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 1: A Soft Skills Course: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 2: A Soft Skills Course: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Building with the Claude API: Anthropic
  • Academic English: Writing: University of California, Irvine
  • Preparation for Job Interviews: Coursera
  • English for Career Development: University of Pennsylvania
  • Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel: Microsoft

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