We all know that people prefer colour and movement in their communications - but visuals have other benefits too!

Combining words and pictures makes your notes, posters or any communication more interesting and memorable.

Who is this course for?

Anyone who would like to improve their notetaking and communication skills.

People who need to produce content for work - for themselves, their teams, other staff or clients.
Anyone who is studying who would like to improve their skills in capturing content, summarising and creating study materials.
People who would like to explore adding visual content to their journals, lists or other personal content.

The goal of this course is to give you the basic components and some ideas on how you might apply them in your workplace, studying and life to improve notes, messages and memory.

In this course we will:

Discuss the power of word/picture combinations for communication
Explore the key principles and elements of visual notetaking
Explore a range of applications within your organisation - from capture to planned communication.
Explore how you might use this in your day-to-day life.

Come along and start adding pictures to your words today!

Benefits of including Visuals

Combining words and pictures improves memory retention - helping you create documents, notes and messages that stick.

Pictures can help provide context to your content - helping people understand your message in a deeper way.

Combining words and pictures in consultation session capture helps surface thoughts, ideas and issues in an engaging way.

It can change the way you think and approach your messaging - including ability to simplify content.

In this course you will learn the fundamental skills to start using this important method to improve communication within and without your organisation.

Please click the Contact Host to ask any questions you might have.

Contact the host of Communicating with Words and Pictures - October 2026