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Overview
What you will learn
By the end of this Getting What You Want Course - Assertive Communication Skills course offered by University of Sydney , you should be able to:
- recognise your dominant mode of behaviour using the LAFFe model
- adopt the most appropriate mode of behaviour for any given situation
- identify other people’s mode of behaviour
- match other people’s modes to enable more effective communication.
Use the LAFFe to Success model and other practical tools and skills to:
- say 'no'
- ask for a raise
- tell someone that their performance is unsatisfactory
- make an impact at a meeting
- circulate effectively at a function
- gain cooperation with anybody
- build rapport for great results
- get what you want.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- What you want from this course
- Passive-assertive-aggressive-manipulative behaviour characteristics
- Benefits and costs of using different behaviours
- Appropriateness of our behaviours
- Behavioural/communication styles using the LAFFe model
- Keys to being assertive
- Develop self confidence
- Understand the significance of human needs
- How to say NO effectively in 8 different ways
- 7 steps to successfully getting your message across
- How to gain cooperation with 5 questions
- Participate in and observe role plays for learning experience
- Defensive communication strategies
- 6 laws of persuasion
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 8 days
- Part-time
- 8 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Communication Studies View 30 other Short Courses in Communication Studies in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS Number: 0026A
- No requirements needed.
Tuition Fee
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International
1200 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1200 AUD for the full programme during 8 days. -
National
1200 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1200 AUD for the full programme during 8 days.
- Face-to-face: $1,200.00
- Online: $1,050.00
Living costs for Sydney
1882 - 3547 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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