Small Talk Course

What will I learn?

Master the art of having a yarn with our comprehensive Having a Yarn Course, designed for communication professionals looking to boost their conversational skills. Get stuck into effective icebreakers, body language, and getting over that initial awkwardness to kick off engaging convos. Learn to smoothly transition to work-related topics, deal with those awkward silences, and suss out common interests. Build rapport through trust, empathy, and emotional intelligence, while nailing active listening and open-ended questions. Wrap up conversations nicely and continuously improve with feedback and self-assessment.

Apoia's Differentials

Online and lifetime course
Certificate following educational standards
PDF summaries for download
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set the course workload
Practical activities marked instantly
Study anytime, without needing internet access

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Nail effective icebreakers to kick off engaging convos.

Decode body language for better non-verbal communication.

Handle awkward silences with confidence and ease.

Build trust and credibility through personalized interactions.

Use active listening to keep the kōrero meaningful.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.