Course

SPD 112 Conversation Skills, SEE, Winter 2025

Feb 2, 2025 - Mar 16, 2025

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Full course description

Course Description 

Conversation Skills is a course that enhances effective communication skills to include the ability to stay in dialogue when emotions are driving us to “shout out” or “shut down.” This course provides knowledge and tools for listening, creating connection and facilitating dialogue in tough, emotional situations. The principles and models taught are aligned with spiritual practices. The class is based on the model of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), which includes: taking responsibility for our own experience; commitment to increasing our awareness of our own feelings and needs as well as those of the people with whom we interact; and having the capacity to be authentic and compassionate in all circumstances. 

Learning Objectives 

By the end of the course, learners will be able to: 

  • Demonstrate the ability to listen from the heart in every situation 
  • Distinguish facts from stories in situations driven by emotion 
  • Create a safe environment for dialogue 
  • Apply Spiritual principles and Nonviolent Communications in their daily communications 

Required Text/Readings 

  • Patterson, Grenny. Crucial Conversations. McMillan, Switzler, McGraw-Hill 
  • Rosenberg, Marshall. Nonviolent Communications. Puddle Dancer Press 
 

Live Class Sessions  

All times listed in Central Time 

 

February 2025 

  1. 1. Tuesday, Feb 4 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  

  1. 2. Tuesday, Feb 11 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  

  1. 3. Tuesday, Feb 18 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  

  1. 4. Tuesday, Feb 25 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  

March 2025 

  1. 5. Tuesday, Mar 4 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  

  1. 6. Tuesday, Mar 11 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.