PASSIA SEMINARS 2003

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Training Program on

Communication Skills


Lecture Program   Course Outline  

 
 
DAY ONE: THURSDAY. 11 SEPTEMBER 2003
9.30-10.00   Welcoming Address / Opening Remarks
Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi,
Head of PASSIA, Jerusalem

       
10.00-11.15   Perception and Communication -
Psychological Aspects
Dr. Khaleel Isa,
Psychologist, UNDP Tokten Program

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  11.15-11.30   Break
       
11.30-12.30   Perception and Communication -
Psychological Aspects, contd.
Dr. Khaleel Isa
       
  12.30-13.30   Lunch
       
13.30-15:00   Participants (on preparatory assignments)
       
  15.00-15.15   Break
       
15:15-16.30   Participants

DAY TWO: FRIDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2003
9.15-10.45   Introduction to Media and Communications
Rami Khouri,
Executive Editor, The Daily Star, Beirut
       
  10.45-11.00   Break
       
11.00-12.30   Communication Strategies and Techniques for Effective Action (1): Knowing Target Audiences and Defining Publicity and Communication Goals
Rami Khouri
       
  12.30-13.30   Lunch
       
13.30-15.00   Communication Strategies and Techniques for Effective Action (2): Selecting the Right Media-Outlets, Target Groups and Individuals
Rami Khouri
       
  15.00-15.15   Break
       
15.15-16.30   Developing Communications Skills, contd.
Rami Khouri

DAY THREE: SATURDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2003
9.15-10.45   Effective Presentations and Communications (1): The Right Message to the Right Audience: Clarifying Audiences, Themes, and Messages
Rami Khouri
       
  10.45-11.00   Break
       
11.00-12.30   Effective Presentations and Communications (2): Fundamentals of Effective Writing
Rami Khouri
       
  12.30-13.30   Lunch
       
13.30-15.00   Exercises
With Rami Khouri
       
  15.00-15.15   Break
       
15.15-16.30   Communication Skills -
A Diplomat’s Perspective
Afif Safieh,
PLO Delegate to the UK and the Vatican


DAY FOUR: SUNDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2003
9.15-10.45   Developing Communications Skills (interpersonal communication, speech-making and public speaking, conflict resolution, and interviews)
Rami Khouri
       
10.45-11.00   Break
       
11.00-12.00  

Communication Strategies – Case Study from a Palestinian NGO
Allam Jarrar, Executive Board Member, Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees, and Steering Committee Member, Palestinian NGO Network

       
  12.00-13.00   Lunch
       
  13.00-16.30   Visit to Al-Ayyam Newspaper (Tour of the printing process and Question & Answer Session with editors/ journalists)

DAY FIVE: MONDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2003
  9.30-12.30   Visit to Al-Jawwal (PR & Media Strategies)
Hakam Kanafani, Chief Executive Officer, Jawwal
       
  12.30-14.00   Lunch
       
14.00-15.15   Public and Media Relations: Getting Attention, Preparing Materials
Rami Khouri
       
  15.15-15.30   Break
       
15.30-16.30   Public and Media Relations, contd.
Rami Khouri
 

DAY SIX: TUESDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2003
9.15-10.45   Presentation Skills – Case Study
Michael Tarazi, Lawyer, Negotiations Support Unit
10.45-11.00   Break
       
11.00-12.15   Communication Skills - A Donor’s Perspective
(How to Communicate Interests and Present an Organization/Project)
John Viste, Deputy Director, Care West Bank and Gaza
       
12.15-13.30   Lunch
       
  13.30-15.00   Final Discussion and Wrap-up
 

 

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