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    • Status: Free
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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Lesson | Video Conferencing: Face to Face but Online

      Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, English Language, Telecommuting, Virtual Teams

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      Public Health Approaches to Abortion

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Maternal Health, Health Disparities, Public Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Social Justice, Epidemiology, Health Care, Research, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Culture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government

      Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Legal Research, Political Sciences, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Policies, Governance, International Relations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Mastering Negotiation Skills & Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Communication, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Decision Making, Active Listening, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Administration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of California, Irvine

      Types of Conflict

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Relationship Management, Mediation, Negotiation, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Assertiveness, Stress Management, Leadership Studies, Communication Strategies, Problem Solving, Communication, Active Listening

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      Alfaisal University | KLD

      كيف تفوز في المحادثات الصعبة| How to Win Tough Conversations

      Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Tactfulness, Communication, Emotional Intelligence

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IE Business School

      Marketing Strategy Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Target Market, Competitive Analysis, Product Strategy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Communicating with the Public

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Writing, Performing Arts, Liberal Arts

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Take Action: From Protest to Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Community Organizing, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Environmental Policy, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Social Media, Legal Strategy

      3.2
      Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Koç University

      Etkili Konuşmada Retorik (Rhetoric in Effective Speaking)

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Language Competency, Storytelling, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Persuasive Communication, Vocabulary, Creative Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Engage and Assess Students with Quizizz

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Learning Management Systems, Teaching, Survey Creation, Education Software and Technology, Performance Reporting, Content Performance Analysis, Data Collection, User Accounts

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Black Lives Matter

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Organizing, Diversity Awareness, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Sociology, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Demography, World History, Advocacy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular debate courses

    • Lesson | Video Conferencing: Face to Face but Online: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Public Health Approaches to Abortion: Emory University
    • Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government: University of California, Irvine
    • Mastering Negotiation Skills & Strategies: Northeastern University
    • Types of Conflict: University of California, Irvine
    • كيف تفوز في المحادثات الصعبة| How to Win Tough Conversations: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Marketing Strategy Capstone Project: IE Business School
    • Communicating with the Public: University of California San Diego
    • Take Action: From Protest to Policy: Wesleyan University
    • Etkili Konuşmada Retorik (Rhetoric in Effective Speaking): Koç University

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