EDGE Academy Workshop:
Professional Communication Excellence: Multi-Platform Mastery
4 Weeks
This workshop speaks to those issues. It introduces dynamics of public speaking, audience analysis and expectation, organizational and personal image management, speaker apprehension, and Internet tools for collaboration and agile communication. Participants will increase their assertiveness and communication effectiveness and become familiar with professional protocol when conducting and presenting in meetings in person, virtually, and in public. You will learn how to structure your speeches and frame them to be culturally sensitive, inclusive, and respectful, informative, persuasive, and entertaining for various occasions.
Overview:
The importance of communication is highlighted increasingly as an essential skill in job applications. Here’s one example: “Superior communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to prioritize the highest activity; Ability to effectively communicate with and present to C-level execs.” Here is another that captures the need for technical and functional communication skills: “Advance knowledge and understanding of best practices with a wide range of communication platforms and tools, including digital and social media platforms and strategies."
Workshop
Objectives
By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
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Demonstrate executive-level communication skills by delivering clear, confident presentations to senior stakeholders and C-suite audiences.
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Analyze and adapt to diverse audiences by assessing expectations, cultural contexts, and communication preferences across different groups and generations.
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Apply professional protocols for conducting effective meetings and presentations in person, virtual, and hybrid environments.
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Utilize digital communication platforms and tools strategically for collaboration, engagement, and agile communication across various professional contexts.
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Structure compelling messages that are culturally sensitive, inclusive, informative, and persuasive for different occasions and audiences.
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Manage speaker apprehension, emotional intelligence, and project executive presence while maintaining authenticity and building personal and organizational credibility.
Why Communication Skills
Matter More Than Ever
Today's job market demands sophisticated communication abilities. Recent job postings emphasized:
"Effective Interpersonal Communication, “Exceptional communication and executive presence with ability to influence C-suite stakeholders" and "Expertise across emerging communication platforms, AI-assisted tools, and hybrid collaboration technologies."
This workshop addresses these critical needs by exploring modern communication dynamics, including executive storytelling, multi-generational audience engagement, personal and organizational brand management, presentation anxiety in virtual environments, and cutting-edge collaboration tools, including AI-powered platforms.
Participants will strengthen their confidence and communication impact while mastering professional protocols for in-person, hybrid, and virtual settings. You'll learn to structure compelling narratives and frame messages that are culturally intelligent, inclusive, data-driven, persuasive, and memorable across diverse contexts and platforms.
Whether presenting to global teams via video conference, leading hybrid meetings, or engaging stakeholders through multiple channels, you'll gain practical skills for today's complex communication environment.
Workshop Components
Building executive presence through credible and competent communication
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Writing attention-grabbing subject lines that drive action
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Developing strategic professional relationships that advance business objectives
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Mastering hybrid communication across verbal, non-verbal, and digital channels
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Creating impactful headlines for reports, presentations, and proposals
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Leveraging AI and digital tools for content creation, meeting optimization, and audience engagement
Crafting compelling business messages using proven organizational frameworks
Applying advanced editing techniques for clarity, conciseness, and impact
