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
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.