Having Powerful, Advanced Conversations
Having Powerful, Advanced Conversations
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
Conversation is difficult to master, and you're hoping to improve your in-person talks into deeper, more memorable experiences. This course, led by Dr. Alyssa Lowery, professor at Vanderbilt University, will explain how to have a good conversation. She'll teach tactics to advance conversations, questions to ask, and what and how to use the Socratic Method. You'll learn six methods to help you see truth, and to build and maintain your integrity during discourse. Seeing a person emote during conversation will help you identify how they feel about certain topics and you'll learn to recognize your feelings, too. You'll learn how to move past disagreements and how to recognize dishonesty. You'll finish with the talent to politely end a conversation. Upon completion, you will be confident in your ability to lead great conversations.
Syllabus
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The fundamentals of a good conversation There are a few keys to a having productive conversations. 1m
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The intermediates of a good conversation Every conversation you have is with another person. 2m
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Advancing a good conversation Great conversations need to progress naturally. After watching this video, you'll be able to advance conversations with key tactics. 2m
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How you ask questions There are great questions you can ask in a conversation. After watching this video, you'll be able to ask better questions. 1m
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Specific questions you can ask anyone To go to the next level in a conversation, use these key questions. 2m
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Considering the Socratic method The Socratic method is a very effective way to manage a conversation. 3m
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Six methods for truth seeking There are a few great methods to seek truth in a conversation. After watching this video, you'll be able to find truth in conversations. 3m
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Having integrity in a conversation It's important you maintain your integrity in a conversation. After watching this video, you'll be able to build your conversation integrity. 2m
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Being patient with others It's important to know how others are feeling. After watching this video, you'll be able to identify the emotions of others. 2m
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Being patient with yourself Do you know how to identify how you're feeling? After watching this video, you'll be able to recognize your own emotions. 2m
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Having intellectual humility Do you know what to do when you encounter a disagreement? After watching this video, you'll be able to get past disagreements. 2m
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How to spot flawed arguments You must be on the lookout for lies and dishonesty. After watching this video, you'll be able to identify dishonest people. 2m
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Ending conversations Always have a plan for ending conversations. After watching this video, you'll be able to end conversations effectively. 1m
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Questions make perfect Congratulations on completing this course! 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Alyssa Lowery, PhD
Alyssa Lowery is a philosophy instructor and educational consultant who’s passionate about thinking with others. She completed her Ph.D. in Philosophy at Vanderbilt University in 2020, and was most recently a Learning Content Producer at Madecraft. She currently teaches at Vanderbilt University and for Campus, a startup providing remote courses for college credit. Alyssa loves trail running, talking about Plato, and researching what counts as a “religion.” She's also passionate about creating inclusive, accessible education.
Alyssa Lowery, PhD
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