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      University of Pennsylvania

      Crowdfunding

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Fraud detection, Campaign Management, Social Media, Presentations, Budgeting, Entrepreneurship, Promotional Strategies, Planning, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Social Sciences, Goal Setting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      414 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Handling Difficult Conversations

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Assertiveness, Leadership, Professionalism, Interpersonal Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Empathy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مهارات تسوية النزاعات | Conflict Resolution Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Empathy, Active Listening, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      International Law in Action: the Arbitration of International Disputes

      Skills you'll gain: Arbitration, Diplomacy, Legal Strategy, International Relations, Conflict Management, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      فن الإقناع | The Art of Persuasion

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Negotiation skills: Negotiate and resolve conflict

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Management, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      783 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      399 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Food and Our Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Sustainable Development, Nutrition and Diet, Environment, Water Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Waste Minimization, Environmental Science, Pollution Prevention, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      176 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مهارة مخاطبة الجمهور | Public Speaking Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Composure

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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 Geneva

      Le Bien, le Juste, l'Utile. Introduction aux éthiques philosophiques

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Liberal Arts, Case Studies, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Research, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Human Development, Personal Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      625 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      悖论:思维的魔方

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Ancient History, Psychology, Theoretical Computer Science, Culture, Probability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Crowdfunding: University of Pennsylvania
    • Handling Difficult Conversations: Packt
    • مهارات تسوية النزاعات | Conflict Resolution Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • International Law in Action: the Arbitration of International Disputes: Universiteit Leiden
    • فن الإقناع | The Art of Persuasion: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Negotiation skills: Negotiate and resolve conflict: Macquarie University
    • Think Again II: How to Reason Deductively: Duke University
    • Introduction to Food and Our Environment: Stanford University
    • مهارة مخاطبة الجمهور | Public Speaking Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Knowledge-First Social Epistemology: University of Glasgow

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