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Communication
Cut Through Conflict!
Learn to Resolve It & Build Trust
Whether it sounds like,
“It’s not my fault,” “You
never do it right,” or
something subtler, we
all experience conflict
on a daily basis. With
the right mindset
and skills, conflict
can be a catalyst for
open discussion and
trust rather than a destructive force. We
all have interpersonal needs and when
those aren’t met, we get defensive, and feel
insignificant, incompetent, or unlikeable.
In this interactive course, we’ll talk about
what creates conflict, explore your conflict
style, and apply what we learn to real-life
scenarios to help you move past conflicts
and build trust in relationships. You will
leave this class with enhanced collaborative
skills to put to work right away. With an MA
in communication,
Lindsay Hayes
draws
on the Interpersonal Needs Theory of
William Shultz for this fascinating class. She
has a Master Trainer certificate from the
Association for Talent Development.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$3 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3344T: One Tue., 6:30–9PM 10/18
3344U: One Tue., 6:30–9PM 11/29
3344V: One Wed., 6:30–9PM 12/14
3344W: One Thu., 6:30–9PM 1/26
Assertiveness Training for
Everyone
Assertiveness is a core life skill. The
goal is to stand up for yourself and your
beliefs effectively while retaining respect
for others. We sometimes think that being
accommodating is the only way to be
nice and that standing up for ourselves is
mean. The truth is that when you suppress
your needs, you’re more likely to blurt
your feelings in thoughtless ways or to
act out your feelings indirectly. Besides
preventing others from taking advantage
of you, being your own advocate boosts
your self-esteem. Learn what the difference
is between assertiveness, aggressiveness,
and passivity. Discover a simple formula
for expressing yourself that you can adapt
to different situations. And, in a supportive
atmosphere, fine-tune and practice your
skills through role-play.
Helen Hand
, PhD,
is a clinical psychologist with over 30 years
of experience. She is also president of
Colorado Free University.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3162AK: One Wed., 6:30–9PM 11/2
Become a Professional
Speaker
If you enjoy sharing ideas and information
to enhance the lives of others, you can earn
good income with the right talk and solid
marketing. Come to this fun-filled class and
learn what’s involved in the wide world of
professional speaking. Find out what types
of speakers there are and what you need
to get started. Discuss ways to market
and how to begin getting engagements.
You’ll also have the option to show off
your current skill level and get valuable
tips on how to improve. Come with a two-
minute talk prepared and get strategies for
connecting with your audience, as well as
tips for adding sizzle to your substance.
No pressure to perform.
Gary Michael
is a
longtime CFU instructor who consistently
gets high marks from those in his classes.
He has spoken to business groups,
religious organizations, and a national
political convention. He also officiates
40-50 weddings a year. Class is held in the
comfortable setting of the instructor’s home
art studio.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$12 materials fee payable in class
CENTRAL DENVER
: 10th & Milwaukee
4523IG: One Sat., 9AM–12PM 11/12
4523IH: One Sat., 1–4PM 1/28
Speaking for Success
Most of us learned to make speeches or
other presentations in a formal, rhetorical
style. But the best speakers are those who
create a human connection that is more
relational than rhetorical. Learn the steps
that effective speakers use to begin leading
an audience into engagement. Once you’ve
got them there, audiences listen differently
and stay attentive longer than if you merely
present to them. Class is highly structured,
with exercises and activities to help you
develop a short presentation that you can
practice giving at the end, time permitting.
You’ll never speak before a group in the
same way again!
Ken Hensley
knows a
bit about engaging an audience as he
regularly delivers speeches to groups of
700 or more at the Highlands Ranch church
where he pastors. Join him for this fun,
interactive class that is perfect for any type
of presentation: business, social, school
related, and more.
$41 Non-Member
$29 Member
$2 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1188K: One Thu., 6–9PM 10/13
1188L: One Thu., 6–9PM 12/1
How to ROCK the Room!
Speak, Connect & Get Ahead
If you are an entrepreneur or sales pro (or
regular Joe Schmo), learn how to stand
out from your competition by generating
charisma and a powerful presence that will
draw clients and opportunities your way.
Discover how to project confidence so you
can shine and be heard whether in a one-
to-one conversation, at a networking event,
or in front of a large audience. Discover
how to control stage fright, the skills you
need to be an exceptional listener and how
to create interest in what you are about
to say next. The communication skills you
learn in this class will benefit your business,
your income, and your life!
Joan Janis
,
“The Communication Specialist,” is an
award-winning keynote speaker who teaches
entrepreneurs and savvy professionals the
art of shameless, authentic self-promotion.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3230M: One Sat., 10AM–12:30PM 10/29
3230N: One Tue., 6–8:30PM 11/29
3230O: One Tue., 6–8:30PM 1/17
The Art & Science of
Reading People
A Beginner Guide to Neuro-Lin-
guistic Programming
Imagine how it would feel to have a deep
understanding of how the people in your
life operate. What words would work magic
with them? Discover Neuro Linguistic
Programming (NLP), the study of how
words and their associations become your
unconscious “programming” and create
your behavior. Learn the 10 presuppositions
of NLP that describe people’s underlying
beliefs. Discuss meta programming and see
how we “chunk” or process information.
Understand what triggers people’s actions
and how to create your own. Leave with an
understanding of how to avoid conflicts by
seeing directly into the heart of people and
situations. This class is great for teachers,
sales people, those stuck in confusing
relationship patterns, or just about anyone
who wants to learn more about themselves.
Mark West
has experience in IT and
engineering and has always been fascinated
by how things work. For over 25 years, he’s
applied that curiosity to understanding how
people work as he has studied and become
a NLP master practitioner. Mark is also
active in Toastmasters and loves to teach
others new ideas.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$5 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
8960AM: One Wed., 6–9PM 11/9
8960AN: One Wed., 6–9PM 1/25
Last chance for Assertiveness Training and Speaking for Success
And don’t miss Negotiating Skills for
Women on page 48 (back).
