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Communicating with Confidence

Let’s face it: There’s no substitute for one-on-one communication—and having the skills to master such interactions is crucial for both business and personal success. This unique 2-day course is designed to give you a strong foundation in essential communication skills and competencies. Through practice sessions and role plays, you’ll be on your way to developing the confidence and communication know-how you need to establish yourself in the business world—and keep moving ahead throughout your career.

Seminar Number: 02210

4.8
(136 reviews)
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About This Course

You might have the best ideas in the room, but if you can't deliver them with confidence, they rarely land. This confidence training course helps you build the self-assurance to project poise and clarity in any professional setting, whether you're presenting to executives or brainstorming with your team. Through hands-on exercises and personalized feedback, this speaking with confidence training helps you master your delivery so your ideas can be heard and respected. It's the foundational confidence course for professionals looking to enhance their presence in any room.

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Who Should Attend

  • Early career professionals
  • Anyone interested in enhancing their fundamental verbal communication skills
  • Coordinators, specialists, analysts, consultants, associate managers, project managers and leadership-track administrative professionals

  •   In-Person2 Day(s)
    1.2 CEU, 12 CLP, 14 CPE, 12 PDCs, 12 PHR, 12 SPHR
  •   Live Online2 Day(s)
    1.2 CEU, 12 CLP, 14 CPE, 12 PDCs, 12 PHR, 12 SPHR
 
 

Let’s face it: There’s no substitute for one-on-one communication—and having the skills to master such interactions is crucial for both business and personal success. This unique 2-day course is designed to give you a strong foundation in essential communication skills and competencies. Through practice sessions and role plays, you’ll be on your way to developing the confidence and communication know-how you need to establish yourself in the business world—and keep moving ahead throughout your career.

  • Optimize communication skills you already have
  • Get strategies to better assimilate verbal information
  • Effectively interpret shared knowledge
  • Improve work relationships and reduce misunderstandings
  • Communicate clearly and appropriately—and with greater confidence
  • Choose the right words even in difficult circumstances
  • Expand your influence and be recognized for your skills
Assessing Your Communication Skills
  • Understanding the skills you already possess
  • Assessing your effectiveness and identifying improvement areas

Developing Your Listening Competencies

  • Defining the competencies of effective listening
  • Identifying the different components of the information you’re hearing
  • How to take a more active role when listening
  • Increasing comprehension through mental openness and feedback

Increasing Cognitive Skills to Promote Comprehension

  • Discerning, analyzing and evaluating
  • Visual aspects of verbal communication
  • Relating information productively to your own experiences
  • Creating mental cross-references between old and new information
  • Framing statements and discussions

Roadmap for Clearer Communication

  • Understanding effective body language and appropriate word choice
  • Finding mutual connections or similarities to enhance communication
  • Controlling emotions and establishing the right tone of voice
  • Storytelling with imagery, passion and evocative language
  • Creating a personal action plan

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the choices individuals make that drive the effectiveness of any communication
  • Use actionable strategies, processes, and skills to address most business communications
  • Optimize communication skills you already have while learning how to minimize your limitations
  • Improve work relationships by reducing misunderstandings
  • Communicate with confidence and clarity
  • Choose the appropriate words and phrases even in difficult circumstances
  • Connect with people whose communication preferences are different from your own

Effective Communication Begins with You: Getting the Confidence Advantage

  • Use self-talk to increase your confidence and self-esteem
  • Describe how the 3 Vs of communication (Verbal-Visual-Vocal) impact understanding
  • Evaluate and improve your use of the 3 Vs
  • Develop openings that promote constructive dialogue
  • Use Can-Do language to enhance others’ willingness to collaborate
  • Recognize your strengths and increase your assertiveness

Being Strategically Responsive

  • Actively listen and absorb what others are saying
  • Use paraphrasing, summarizing, and clarification to demonstrate understanding
  • Empathize to deal with difficult people or defuse emotionally charged situations
  • Use the appropriate types of questions to move a discussion forward
  • Recognize, acknowledge, and respond to nonverbal cues

A Look at Different Communication Styles

  • Describe the four different communication styles
  • Recognize the communication style of those with whom you are speaking
  • Accommodate the specific needs of others’ communication Styles

Taking Responsibility for Having a Productive Discussion

  • Identify the anatomy of a message
  • Recognize disguised or distorted responses
  • Overcome roadblocks and achieve your goal for a discussion

Message Planning and Execution

  • Define the purpose for delivering your message in an effective way
  • Apply message framing strategies to create an open and responsive communication environment
  • Practice skills for delivering messages that promote clear and productive communication

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4.8

136 reviews

 
Excellent course and instructor - the class puts all of the information ina very usable manner. It will definitely make my tasks and goals at more manageable and easier to attain
5
Frank G.
 
Engineering Manager
 
Industry: Manufacturing
Instructor was knowledgeable, shared relevant stories, and related to class
5
Luis M.
 
Clinical Engineer
 
Industry: Hospitals & Physicians Clinics
It was relevant to my job to ensure I can refine my communication for my audience.
4
Jennifer D.
 
Inside Sales Account Manager
 
Industry: Manufacturing, Medical Devices & Equipment
Excellent class - great engagement by all. Virtual is very helpful and I did get a lot out of it.
5
Lori W.
 
Sr. Quality Engineer
 
Industry: Manufacturing
The class was very engaging. Having worked on the goals and intentions throughout the seminar was very helpful and gave me a guide on where to start and how to apply the tools I learned.
5
Michelle H.
 
Office Manager
 
Industry: Manufacturing

 

American Management Association is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.

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AMA is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM.

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Recommended CPE Credit: 14 hours/Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Delivery Method: Group Live/Group Internet Based
Field of Study: Non-Technical - Communication & Marketing

In-Person Schedule

5 Sessions Available

Live Online Schedule

7 Sessions Available

  • $2,695.00 Non Members
  • $2,445.00 AMA Members
  • $2,390.00 GSA
Date Duration State City Zip
  2026-05-07 2026-05-08 May 7, 2026 - May 8, 2026 2 Days DC Arlington/Washington 22202-4807 Arlington/Washington Register Now

  2026-06-29 2026-06-30 Jun 29, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026 2 Days NY New York 10019 New York Register Now

  2026-08-17 2026-08-18 Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 18, 2026 2 Days GA Atlanta 30309-7705 Atlanta Register Now

  2026-09-22 2026-09-23 Sep 22, 2026 - Sep 23, 2026 2 Days IL Chicago 60601-5927 Chicago Register Now

  2026-11-03 2026-11-04 Nov 3, 2026 - Nov 4, 2026 2 Days NY New York 10019 New York Register Now

Frequently Asked Questions

I know my ideas are good, but I struggle to speak up in meetings. Can this course help?

Yes. This communicating with confidence course helps professionals express ideas clearly and confidently in meetings, presentations and everyday conversations. You’ll learn practical techniques for organizing your thoughts, speaking with clarity and contributing more confidently to group discussions.

What skills will I learn in this communicating with confidence training?

This communicating with confidence training focuses on practical communication skills such as speaking with clarity, managing nervousness, structuring messages effectively and responding confidently to questions or challenges.

Who should attend this confidence training course?

This course is ideal for professionals at any level who want to strengthen their voice in the workplace — whether communicating with colleagues, presenting ideas to leadership or participating more actively in meetings.

How does this course help professionals speak with confidence?

Many professionals lose confidence when they feel put on the spot. This speaking with confidence training provides techniques for thinking quickly, staying composed and delivering messages clearly, even in high-pressure conversations.

Is this course only for people who are shy or nervous speakers?

No. Even experienced professionals benefit from improving how they communicate under pressure. This communicating with confidence course helps anyone strengthen clarity, presence and credibility when speaking with colleagues, clients or leadership.

How can communicating with confidence improve my career?

Professionals who communicate clearly and confidently are more likely to influence decisions, gain visibility and build credibility. Developing stronger communication confidence can help you contribute ideas more effectively and advance professionally.

Can this communication skills course be delivered in-house to help employees communicate with greater confidence?

Yes. This course can be delivered at your company, in person or live online, for professionals at any level. Delivery can be tailored to your organization’s communication needs and workplace scenarios, helping participants communicate clearly, confidently, and effectively in a variety of business situations. To explore options, please contact us for more information.
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