FRTF resource hub: Communication

Learn how to analyze interview questions that are asked during academic interviews and evaluate and develop effective responses to them. 

Whatever your background, this fun, introductory course will teach you to write or identify copy that achieves business and marketing goals. 

Learn skills for writing in the sciences, including identifying and correcting common errors in order to write with precision and fluidity. 

Jeff Ansell provides simple communication tools, strategies, and tips that are easy to use, and produce immediate results. 

In this course, business communication expert Laura Bergells walks you through the process of preparing your organization to communicate with employees, customers, suppliers, media, and the public at large in the event of a crisis. 

In this workshop you will learn the importance of using questions in your teaching and discover the skills involved in formulating questions that effectively tap into different levels of thinking.  

If you communicate with others in writing, you need this course to help you identify and eliminate problem areas. 

Learn the skills that you need to succeed as a technical writer. 

This workshop will show you how to set up a methodical process for your literature review. Skills reviewed include how to develop a research question, establish a search strategy, and organize your research. 

In Part B, learn to situate your research within the body of existing related scholarship. 

Whether you are just now learning the basics of grammar or you need a refresher, this course will help you develop the foundational skills you need.  

In this course, you'll review the foundational elements of grammar, including parts of speech, and master the basics of punctuation and mechanics. 

This four-part summer series welcomes undergraduate and graduate students at all levels of experience to explore the mechanics of English, experiment with how its pieces fit together, and practice proofreading and editing. 

This course will show you how to manage the conscious and unconscious codes of meaning we send to each other and how to respond with appropriate codes in turn. 

In this interactive workshop, you'll practice translating academic language to industry language, apply strategies for answering interview questions, and evaluate the effectiveness of responses to interview questions. 

With the help of a patient instructor and a supportive community of your fellow students, you'll work step by step through the process of becoming a great conversationalist.  

Learn how to correctly respond to conflict and take advantage of the positive potential that exists when conflicts, differences, and disagreements occur at work. 

In this fun and hands-on course, you'll find out how to talk confidently and persuasively to both large audiences and small groups. 

PD11: Processes for Technical Report Writing gives students the tools they need to write compelling, thorough technical reports. 

PD12: Reflection and Learning in the Workplace helps students develop critical workplace skills and qualities like self-awareness, initiative, and adaptability. 

PD3: Communication focuses on the nature and function of communication in the workplace. 

This course focuses on understanding ourselves and learning specific techniques and strategies that enable us to relate to and engage with others successfully. 

Foundations is designed to offer master's and doctoral students broad exposure to and experience in four key areas: career preparation, communication, leadership and personal effectiveness.  

Through hands-on practice, you will learn these skills and how to integrate them into your research habits for improved credibility. 

In this course we will explore the essentials of supervisory communication and share concepts and techniques that will help participants adopt a number of skills that are essential to those in positions of authority.  

Combining case studies, hands-on small group activities, and an opportunity to compare traditional negotiation with an interest-based approach, this course will prepare you for any real-life situation where your wants and needs conflict with others. 

In this course, you'll gain tips for crafting content to make your website or blog into an exciting multimedia destination. 

Learn how to write content that meets your audience's needs, clearly communicates your message, and achieves accessibility requirements.