Whether you are an executive, a manager, a salesperson, a director or an entrepreneur, having the ability to connect with people easily and quickly, communicate your thoughts clearly, as well as influence and persuade others will help you get further in your professional and personal life.
| Next Course Starts On | 07 Nov 2019 (Thu) See Full Schedule |
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| Fee | SGD1712.00* (as low as SGD113.60* after maximum funding) Learn more |
| Duration | 2 Days |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Venue | Singapore Management University |
Programme Highlights
The programme is highly interactive. Games, tools and activities will be employed to crystallise learning, along with stories and real life case studies. There will also be individual and group coaching with individualised feedback to help you improve your communication techniques.
Day 1 How to communicate effectively so that you can influence others to your way of thinking
Day 2 Persuasion strategies to help you get what you want – every single time
This programme is designed for professionals who wish to enhance their communication and persuasion skills to be more effective in their career and life.
Participants have to meet a minimum attendance rate of 75% and are required to undergo an assessment at the end of the programme. Only upon meeting the minimum attendance rate and passing of the assessment, will participants be issued a Certificate of Completion.
Participants who failed the assessment will be given a chance for re-assessment at a re-assessment fee of SGD481.50 (incl. 7% GST). Each participant is allowed up to 2 re-assessments. The first re-assessment has to be taken within 1 month following the last attempt and will be held on a weekday specified by SMU Academy.
Participants who meet the minimum attendance rate but do not achieve a pass for the assessment will be issued a Certificate of Participation.
| FULL FEE | S$1,712.00* per person | |
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For Singapore Citizens / Permanent Residents | Fee payable to SMU after 70% SSG Funding | S$513.60* per person |
FOR SINGAPORE CITIZENS AGED 40 YEARS & ABOVE | Fee payable to SMU after 70% SSG Funding & 20% SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy | S$193.60* per person |
| For Singapore Citizens aged 35 years & above (13 years & above for Persons with Disabilities) earning a monthly income of not more than SGD2,000 | Fee payable to SMU after 70% SSG Funding & 25% Workfare Training Support Scheme | S$113.60* per person |
| For SMEs* sponsoring their employees who are Singapore Citizens / Permanent Residents | Fee payable to SMU after 70% SSG Funding & 20% Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (Please refer to below for ETSS criteria) | S$193.60* per person |
*incl. 7% GST
Fees include:
Re-assessment fee at SGD481.50 (incl. 7% GST) per attempt, up to a maximum of 2 re-assessments per person. Please note that re-assessment fee is not supported by the SSG Funding.
The first re-assessment has to be taken within 2 weeks after the notification of result. The first re-assessment will be held on a weekday specified by SMU Academy and conducted from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above, and self-funding may use their SkillsFuture Credit (up to SGD500) to defray part of the course fee. With effect from 19 May 2017, SkillsFuture Credit claim will only be paid directly to the training provider from SkillsFuture Singapore. Claim should be submitted via the Training Exchange (click here) and SMU Academy has to be informed on the Claim ID no. and claim amount in order for the correct payable course fee amount to be reflected on the invoice. Please click here for the SkillsFuture Credit Booklet / User Guide on how to claim for SkillsFuture Credit.
IMPORTANT For the Advanced Communication Strategies: Using Strategic Persuasion To Get What You Want programme, please search for course code CRS-N-0044322 for your SkillsFuture Credit claim submission.
Companies who sponsor their employees for the programme are eligible to apply for absentee payroll via the SkillsConnect system. For more information, please visit SkillsConnect.
SMEs must meet all of the following criteria:
All NTUC union members and self-funding are eligible for UTAP funding (up to SGD250 per annum). Please click here for more information on UTAP and application.
| Intake 9 | 29 – 30 Nov 2018 (9.00am – 5.00pm) | Fully Subscribed |
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| Intake 10 | 23 – 24 Apr 2019 (9.00am – 5.00pm) | Fully Subscribed |
| Intake 11 | 07 – 08 Nov 2019 (9.00am – 5.00pm) | Open for Registration |
ERIC FENG
Eric is a public speaking and presentation coach who has spent the last 5 years helping executives and the C-suite present with more clarity, confidence and charisma in front of any audience. He has trained for many major organisations such as Microsoft, Fuji Xerox, Pfizer, AIA, OCBC, FedEx and Shell.
Eric has authored four communications books till date including “Get To The Point®” which has sold more than 12,000 copies. Well regarded by the media as a public speaking expert, Eric has been featured on both regional and national media like Channel News Asia, Channel 8, The Straits Times and Business Times. In 2010, he also produced a public speaking series for Radio 938. His articles on public speaking and presentation skills are regularly featured on well-known publications like Straits Times Recruit, HRM, Today’s Manager and Human Capital.
SkillsFuture Skills Framework
This programme is approved under the SkillsFuture Generic Skills and Competencies (GSC):
Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM)
The Advanced Communication Strategies: Using Strategic Persuasion To Get What You Want programme is part of the Professionals Management Toolkit (PMT) Series. Participants who successfully complete 6 programmes offered by SMUA-HCML within 5 years will receive the Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM). For example:
Please click here for CPBM details and list of programmes.
