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Conversation Skills Short Course

Connect with anyone through better dialogue. Master conversation skills through bite-sized, swipeable learning tiles — designed for busy people who want to learn on the go.

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About This Conversation Skills Course

This Conversation Skills short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online conversation skills course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.

Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.

Course Curriculum

1

Conversation Fundamentals

Small talk, active listening, and rapport

starting conversations naturallyactive listening techniquesasking open-ended questionsreading social cueshandling awkward silencesremembering namesending conversations gracefully
2

Starting Conversations

Break the ice confidently

approach anxiety managementopening lines that workreading approachabilitycontext-based openerscompliment techniqueobservation techniquequestion technique
3

Active Listening

Hear what people really say

listening vs hearingnonverbal listening cuesparaphrasing and reflectingavoiding interruptionempathic listeninglistening for emotionslistening barriers
4

Asking Great Questions

Unlock deeper conversations

open-ended questionsfollow-up questionsquestions that show interestavoiding interrogation modehypothetical questionsstorytelling promptsquestions for different contexts
5

Conversational Storytelling

Share engaging stories

story structure basicsfinding your storiespacing and timinghumor in storiesvulnerability in sharingreading your audiencegroup storytelling
6

Difficult Conversations

Navigate tough topics

preparation techniquessetting the right tonehandling emotional reactionsstaying curiousagreeing to disagreesensitive topics approachdelivering hard truths
7

Networking Conversations

Build professional relationships

elevator pitchevent networking strategiesfollow-up after meetingonline networkingmutual value creationmaintaining weak tiesintroductions and referrals
8

Group Conversations

Thrive in group settings

joining group conversationsincluding quiet peoplemanaging talkersgroup dynamics awarenessdinner party conversationmeeting contributionsfacilitating discussion
9

Cross-Cultural Conversations

Connect across cultures

high vs low context culturesconversational norms by culturehumor across culturestaboo topics by culturelanguage barrier strategiesshowing cultural respectlearning from differences
10

Conversation Mastery

Expert-level communication

charisma in conversationdeep conversation techniquesreading room energyhandling disagreements gracefullymemorable endingsbuilding lifelong connectionscontinuous improvement

What You'll Learn in This Conversation Skills Course

starting conversations naturally
active listening techniques
asking open-ended questions
reading social cues
handling awkward silences
remembering names
ending conversations gracefully
approach anxiety management
opening lines that work
reading approachability
context-based openers
compliment technique
observation technique
question technique

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