Study guide

Communication & Argumentation study guide

Clear thinking has limited value if it cannot be communicated. This subject treats communication not as a talent some people have, but as a skill built through deliberate practice.

Modules: 7 modules
Lessons: 48 lessons
Estimated time: ~12-15 hours
Key terms: 104 key terms

How to work through it

1. Follow the order below. The modules build on each other — start at the top and work down.
2. Recall before you re-read. After each lesson, try to explain the idea from memory, then check yourself with the flashcards.
3. Test at the end of each module. The quizzes below show what stuck and what to review.

Full lesson outline

Module 1. Communicating Clearly

Module 2. Building Better Arguments

Module 3. Communication in a Connected World

Module 4. Advanced Communication

Module 5. The Art of Explanation

Module 6. The Story of Communication

Module 7. The Craft of Writing

Practise & review

Key terms

The vocabulary you’ll meet, each linked to its full definition in the glossary.