"Assertive communication is the ability to express positive and negative ideas and feelings in an open, honest and direct way. It recognizes our rights whilst still respecting the rights of others. It allows us to take responsibility for ourselves and our actions without judging or blaming other people."

Now judge this definition time and over again and see if this holds a significance for day to day life. At times we feel that the theory of ages old skill of communication needs renovation the age of social media and smart cities. Assertion requires being manipulative for communicating yourselves with seniors, elders or givers, it has to be commanding when you communicate with juniors, subordinates and seekers and it may have a third dimensions when we do it with counterparts.

This course aims at dissecting these new thought based on a lot of researches already taken place. The target audience / participants are required to be learned about the art of communication and its theoretical aspects. This course will be spread over two days with an arrangement of lunch / hi tea. Mode of delivery will be through presentation, videos and one - to - one discussions. There will be more than one speaker. 

Takeaways will be a fresh and different look at the art of communication and its practical approach in the current state of affairs in modern cities. 

Basic Spoken English for beginners:

Introduction to the language and its importance in modern times.

Main Topics:

1. Learning about self introduction and introduction of family.
2. Sharing self bio - data to family and friends, employers, colleagues and new people.
3. Day to day life scenarios:

• While travelling
• while shopping
• while meeting strangers
• while meeting known people
• while visiting shopping areas
• while ordering food in a restaurant
• while rapport building and making friends
• while negotiating
• while talking to younger and elders

4. Using communicative English at workplace
5. Basics of communication skills.
6. Basics of English Grammar
7. Introduction to usage of learnt grammar.
8. Building Vocabulary.
9. Concepts of reading, speed reading and pronunciation
10. Concepts of simple writing and office communication.

Mode and style of training:

Classroom training with a lot of hand holding for the beginners and exposure to various tools and techniques to learn spoken as well as written English.

Use of various videos and live sessions.

Practicals -

• Practice for speaking on various topics on a daily basis.
• Small group exercises.
• Guest speakers.
• Outdoor experience to be provided to all the participants.
• Home assignments
• post class assistance
• Take away and handouts.

A comprehensive and detailed approach and its going to be continuous course with people joining at various levels. Total 2 / 3 three classes per week for two hours each. Fees will be approximately 1500 per month.