Communication Skills
Whether you're connecting with learners, volunteers, co-workers, Board members, funders, or community members, strong communication skills are essential for building relationships and showcasing your CALP’s impact. Some aspects of communication may be second nature, while others might be more challenging. Growing our skills in communication can build confidence for whichever tasks come our way.
Are you interested in learning more? Book a coaching session today!
Coaching topics include tips and tricks for:
- Small Talk
- Starting conversations
- Maintaining conversations
- Problem-solving in conversations
- Presentations (Big Talk)
- Preparing well
- Presenting well
- Keeping the group’s attention
- Dealing with presentation anxiety
- Ending with impact
- Facilitation (Group Talk)
- Ideas for adding in variety
- How to “read” a group
- Facilitator skills
- Facilitation strategies/activities
Coach: Tanis Harms is passionate about effective communication. Her own journey began in a place of fear and discomfort and has led her to discover simple strategies anyone can learn to be confident in conversing, presenting, and planning intentional interactions with others. Her experiences as a college representative, presenting to large groups, as well as teaching in College and nonprofit learning settings has helped grow her own skills, and equips her in coaching and mentoring others.
