CONVERSATION EXPERTISE

Any good conversation is founded on a lively exchange of ideas. Our Conversation Expertise course will equip you with the language-related skills that will help develop intelligent listening, critical-thinking, and constructive evaluation and response.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

The Conversation Expertise program is designed for corporate professionals, students, and aspiring diplomats who want to learn the skills required for engaging, maintaining, and closing conversations.

Conversation skills are a part of everyday life and are crucial for building rapport with clients, improving relationships, and exchanging valuable information. Anyone who believes that social skills are necessary for their work are welcome to enroll in the program.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

1 How to understand the art of intelligent conversation
2How to apply mindful listening and creative expression
3How to put English to better use
4HHow to secure the advantage in any communication situation

BENEFITS:

1Improved confidence in effective and intelligent communication
2 Strengthened abilities in intelligent listening, critical thinking, and constructive evaluation and response
3 Greater opportunities to make a good impression through your conversation skills
4 The ability to excite and inspire others through good conversation

METHODOLOGY:

TalkShop uses Integrated Language Teaching. This means 30% of the course is comprised of facilitator-based discussions while 70% is dedicated to an interactive learning experience through:

1 Practical Role-play Scenarios
2Guided Speech Activities
3 Voice Recording | VTR Sessions
4Pronunciation Exercises
5 Dialogues Using Frozen Expression
6 Oral Presentations
7 Conversation Drills

COURSE OUTLINE

Course Duration:

20 Hours

I. SELF-INTRODUCTIONr

Making an Entrance
The First Impression: How to Do it Right
Greetings with Style
Positivity and Mental Imagery
Body Language: Initiating Before Speaking

II. II. THE POWER OF REMARKS

The Power of Observation
Being Suggestive, Not Factual
Why Pick-up Lines Don’t Work
Conversation Starters
Word, Phrase, Sentence Association
Listening and Observing

III. ENGAGING INQUISITIONS

Types of Questions
Questioning Techniques
Phrasing and Wording Techniques
Combining General Remarks with Open-ended Questions
Listening while Questioning

IV. ADDING SPICE AND EVERYTHING NICE

Inflection, Tone, and Emotion
Creative Speaking Techniques
Natural Humor and Witty Remarks
Spicing Up Your Conversation
Keeping the Conversation Alive and Rolling

V. TALKING WITHOUT TALKING

Body Language Techniques
Spotlighting
Getting People to Talk For You
The 30-70 Rule
Facilitating a Group Conversation

VI. ENDING A CONVERSATION

Closing Signs and Signals
Gauging Conversations and Ending Them
It’s See You Soon, Not Goodbye

VII. PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Striking Up a Conversation in a Coffee Shop
Interviewing People
Making a New Friend

ABOUT TALKSHOP

The best English school in the Philippines, is the leading consultancy and training institute for personal effectiveness, corporate protocol, and management communication.

Learn from the experts in Project Management, Leadership Training, Personality Development, Speech, Writing, and Teaching Programs

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