Developing Great Social Skills

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Lessons
13

Exams &
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5

Hours
average time
0.5

CEUs

Course Description

Do you feel like you are lacking something when it comes to knowing how to interact with others at social events or even at your workplace? Are you shy and do not know how to show confidence to others during interactions? This course has just the skills you need to learn to show confidence in yourself and your abilities of interaction with others, social, business, or personal. For instance, if you are setting up a first date, do you have the appropriate social skills to handle any situation that may arise? This course will teach you how to behave properly during a first date, so that you may have a second date.

Social skills are the most important skills we learn while interacting with others in a social, personal, or business manner. During this online course for Developing Great Social Skills, we will look at many different ways in which to build your social skills during personal and business interactions. Below are a few of the skills you will be learning in this Developing Great Social Skills class:

Definition and Necessity of Social Skills
Social Skill Goals
Communication Skills - Verbal and Non-Verbal
Career Prospecting Skills Needed in the Workplace
Skills of Diplomacy
Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Integrity Skills
Positive and Negative Thinking Skills
Empathy and Sympathy Skills
Internet Social Skills

During this course, you will not only learn the social skills above, but so much more. Do not miss the chance to learn the essential social skills needed to improve your life. Enroll for our Developing Great Social Skills online course today!

Completely Online
Self-Paced
Printable Lessons
Full HD Video
6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
Start Anytime
PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Definition and Necessity of Social Skills

Unconscious and subconsciously both verbally and non-verbally, we express our thoughts and emotions using mannerisms, gestures, and body language, which are some of the important elements of social skills. 50 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Review 3 Articles: What are Social Skills?; 5 Social Skills Instructions; How Are My Social Skills? Checklist
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete: Quiz 1

Lesson 2: Social Skills

The way others visually perceive you can have great impact on your career and workplace interactions. 50 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Review 9 Articles: Be a Better Storyteller; Storytelling; How to be a Good Storyteller; Improving Your Nonverbal Skills and Reading Body Language; Body Language - an important element of communication skills; 5 Habits of Highly Effective Communicators; 3 Communication Techniques To Lead Effective Conversations; The 5 Common Elements of Good Storytelling; The Secret To Great Storytelling
Complete: Quiz 2

Lesson 3: Social Skill Goals

If you understand where you are and where you want to go, you can map out possibilities and prepare yourself for any obstacles that may arise during your social skills journey. 55 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Review 4 Articles: Setting Goals For Improving Your Social Skills; How to Make Good Friends; The Difference Between Networking and Making Friends; First Date Goals
Complete: Quiz 3

Lesson 4: Communication

We will discuss verbal and non-verbal communication skills, as well as how to apply them in different situations. 50 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Review 4 Articles: Discover Your Emotional Triggers; Social-Emotional Learning: Identifying Emotions In Others; Conversational Cues; Verbal Communication Skills
Complete: Quiz 4

Lesson 5: Career Prospecting Skills

This lesson will set you on your way to developing great social skills in order to further your career prospecting. 45 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Review 4 Articles: 25 Ways to Improve Your Career Today; 5 Powerful Ways to Boost Your Confidence; 25 Killer Actions to Boost Your Self-Confidence; How to Improve the Sound of Your Voice
Complete: Quiz 5

Lesson 6: Diplomacy

Diplomacy is the communication between different people with the goal of reaching agreement on any type of issue. 45 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Review 5 Articles: The Art of Tact and Diplomacy; Improving your Negotiating Skills: Tips learned in the Trenches; Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette; Diplomacy, Tone, and Emphasis in Business Writing; How to Be Both Assertive and Diplomatic
Complete: Quiz 6

Lesson 7: Personal Presentation

How others perceive you always will have heavy influence on your social successes. 50 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Review 4 Articles: Why is personal presentation important?; Why Is Punctuality Important in the Workplace?; Personal Appearance Skills You Need; Building Confidence and Self-Esteem
Complete: Quiz 7

Lesson 8: Emotional Integrity and Intelligence Skills

In this section, we will discuss the meaning of emotional integrity and emotional intelligence, as well as the necessary skills to achieve your journey of developing social skills. 50 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Review 3 Articles: How To Develop Your Emotional Integrity; Emotional Integrity vs. Emotional Intelligence; What is Emotional Integrety anyway?
Complete: Quiz 8

Lesson 9: Positive and Negative Thinking

In order to develop great social skills, you must know about positive and negative thinking and how it affects everything you do in life. 50 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Complete: Quiz 9

Lesson 10: Empathy and Sympathy

Empathy and sympathy are skills essential to everyone around us in everyday life. 10 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Review 5 Articles: Empathy Vs Sympathy; Comparison of Empathy and Sympathy; 7 Elements of Empathy; What is Sympathy?; Empathy - The Key to Positive Human Interaction
Complete: Quiz 10

Lesson 11: Internet Social Skills

In this lesson, we cover the primary skills necessary for successful online social interactions. 10 Total Points

Lesson 11 Video
Review 4 Articles: Benefits of internet and social media; Netiquette: Rules of Behavior on the Internet; Email and Social Media; Internet Usage Stats
Complete: Quiz 11

Lesson 12: Common Etiquette for Social Skills

When you combine manners, effective communication, and social skills, you get kind, considerate, and confident interactions. Etiquette is essential to any social situation. 264 Total Points

Lesson 12 Video
Take Poll: End of Course Poll
Take Survey: Course Comments
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Quiz 12
Complete: The Final Exam

729

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Determine what social skills are and why they are necessary.
Describe social skill goals.
Describe communication techniques you can use to strenghten social skills.
Determine career prospecting skills.
Describe diplomacy and how it can be used to increase your social skills.
Determine your personal presentation.
Summarize emotional integrity and intelligence skills.
Describe positive and negative thinking and how they influence your social skills.
Define empathy and sympathy.
Describe internet social skills.
Summarize common etiquette for social skills, and
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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