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    University of London

    Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Psychology, Investigation, Creativity, World History, Writing, Performing Arts

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    258 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    #talkmentalillness

    Skills you'll gain: Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Mental Health Therapies, Health Disparities, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychotherapy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cultural Diversity, Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Advocacy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    莊子─人情 (Zhuangzi─Between People)

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Liberal Arts, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Lifelong Learning, Open Mindset, Mindfulness, Adaptability, Curiosity, Stress Management

    5
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    The Politics of Skepticism

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, European History, Ancient History, Policy Analysis, Research, Creativity, Investigation, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    كيف تفوز في المحادثات الصعبة| How to Win Tough Conversations

    Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Tactfulness, Communication, Emotional Intelligence

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    124 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UBITS

    Resuelve conflictos laborales según la Guía de HBR

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Professionalism, Relationship Management, Communication Strategies, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Think Again II: How to Reason Deductively

    Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    404 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Confident Conversations About Race and Racism

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Discussion Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Business English: Planning & Negotiating

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Event Planning, Business Correspondence, Business Writing, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Planning, Proposal Development, Decision Making, Customer Complaint Resolution

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    601 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Engage and Assess Students with Quizizz

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Course Development, Teaching, Interactive Learning, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Content Performance Analysis, Data Collection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Glasgow

    Knowledge-First Social Epistemology

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Peer Review, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Sciences, Investigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Probability & Statistics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Science & Religion 101

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Ancient History, Biology, Physics, Anthropology

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular debate courses

  • Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare: University of London
  • #talkmentalillness: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 莊子─人情 (Zhuangzi─Between People): National Taiwan University
  • The Politics of Skepticism: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • كيف تفوز في المحادثات الصعبة| How to Win Tough Conversations: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Resuelve conflictos laborales según la Guía de HBR: UBITS
  • Think Again II: How to Reason Deductively: Duke University
  • Confident Conversations About Race and Racism: The University of Sydney
  • Business English: Planning & Negotiating: University of Washington
  • Engage and Assess Students with Quizizz: Coursera Project Network

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