Mastering AI for Everyday Communication

Mastering AI for Everyday Communication

Course description:

Transform your communication effectiveness with practical AI skills that deliver immediate impact. This intensive half-day workshop equips professionals across all industries with the tools and techniques to leverage artificial intelligence for better, faster, and more strategic communication.

In today's fast-paced business environment, professionals who can harness AI for communication gain a significant competitive advantage. Whether you're crafting emails, creating presentations, developing proposals, or managing stakeholder communications, AI can amplify your impact while saving valuable time.

This hands-on session moves beyond basic AI awareness to provide practical, immediately applicable skills. You'll discover how to write effective prompts that generate quality outputs, learn to use AI for different communication scenarios, and understand how to maintain authenticity while leveraging artificial intelligence.

We'll explore real-world applications including email optimisation, content creation, presentation development and stakeholder messaging. You'll learn to identify when AI adds value versus when human insight is essential, ensuring you make strategic choices about when and how to integrate these tools.

The workshop includes live demonstrations, interactive exercises and peer collaboration opportunities. You'll practice with popular AI platforms, learn prompt engineering techniques and develop a personalised AI communication toolkit.

Participants will leave with tested templates, proven frameworks and the confidence to immediately integrate AI into their daily communication workflow. This isn't theory – it's practical skill-building designed for busy professionals who need results.

By the end of this session, participants will have developed practical AI communication skills they can implement immediately.

Save with our early bird rate of AUD $395 + GST (regularly AUD $495 + GST) available until 1 October. Secure your spot and build a practical AI communication toolkit you can use immediately.

Who should attend?

Perfect for managers, team leaders, project coordinators, sales professionals, marketers and anyone whose success depends on clear, compelling communication. No technical background required – just a willingness to embrace tools that can transform your professional effectiveness.

Career level:

This workshop is suitable for people at all career levels.

Workshop outline

Immediate Application Skills:

• Master prompt engineering fundamentals to generate high-quality, relevant AI outputs for any communication scenario

• Create a personalised library of proven prompt templates for emails, reports, presentations and stakeholder communication

• Develop confidence using major AI platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) for professional communication tasks

Strategic Communication Enhancement:

• Identify optimal scenarios for AI integration versus situations requiring human insight and creativity

• Transform routine communication tasks into strategic opportunities through AI-enhanced thinking and planning

• Accelerate content creation while maintaining authentic voice and brand consistency

Practical Tools and Frameworks:

• Build a customised AI communication toolkit with templates, checklists and decision frameworks

• Implement quality control processes to ensure AI-generated content meets professional standards

• Establish efficient workflows that blend AI capability with human strategic thinking

Professional Impact:

• Reduce time spent on routine communication tasks by 30-50% while improving output quality

• Enhance persuasive writing capabilities through AI-assisted research, argument development and audience analysis

• Gain competitive advantage through early adoption of communication technologies that are reshaping professional expectations

Confidence and Competence:

• Overcome common AI hesitations through hands-on practice and peer learning

• Develop critical evaluation skills to assess and refine AI outputs effectively

• Create sustainable practices for staying current with rapidly evolving AI communication tools

About Dan Sodergren:

Dan Södergren is a futurist, author and media commentator with a passion for helping professionals harness technology to work smarter. A former digital agency founder turned entrepreneur, Dan has spent over two decades at the intersection of technology, workplace culture and human potential.

He’s a familiar face on UK television — appearing on BBC Breakfast, The One Show, Watchdog and more — where he translates complex tech trends into practical insights for everyday life. He’s also the co-founder of YourFLOCK, an employee feedback platform, and has advised organisations across sectors on digital transformation and the future of work.

Dan’s books include The AI Advantage and Conquer the Room, and his speaking style is known for being energetic, accessible and thought-provoking. In Mastering AI for Everyday Communication, he’ll bring this expertise to the Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence, showing how to apply AI tools responsibly and creatively in their day-to-day practice.

About Sia Papageorgiou:

Sia Papageorgiou, FRSA, FCSCE, SCMP is an award-winning strategic communication leader, trainer and author recognised globally for her work in elevating the power of strategic communication as force for good in society. As co-founder of the Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence, she has helped thousands of professionals worldwide build influence, demonstrate impact and lead with confidence.