MasterCamp

The Arts of
Communication

By Mihir Mankad

Tufts University Professor, Former Harvard Professor, Bain Consultant & TV Anchor

Learn strategies, frameworks and tactics to help you ace public speaking, presenting arguments and pitching ideas. Learn from a former journalist, consultant and Harvard Professor.

Duration

20 Hours

5 hours every
weekend for 1 month
Mode

Hybrid

Live Online and
In Person (Optional)
Format

Social

Learn in a small
lively community
Next Cohort Starting

April 2022

R2 Deadline: 30th March 2022
Suited For

Young Professionals Entrepreneurs MBA Students Family Business Owners Mid-Career Professionals

Meet Your Instructor,
Prof. Mihir Mankad

Mihir Mankad is a Professor of Practice at Tufts University and teaches at various colleges like Harvard, Ashoka and Masters’ Union. He graduated from Stanford & Northwestern before starting a career in Consulting at Mckinsey and then at Bain. He also did a stint as an Anchor for NDTV.

Mihir has taught “The Arts of Communication” to 600 students over 26 iterations at Harvard, Tufts, ISB, Masters’ Union and over 1200 senior executives, doctors, political leaders, and journalists.

Many students have called his courses transformational and perhaps the most impactful one during their education.

The Course
will also feature
guest lectures by:

Karthik Ramanna

Director, Oxford University
Former Prof., HBS

Teaching
Business and Public Policy

Shashi Tharoor

Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Former Minister of State, Govt. Of India

Teaching
Diplomacy and Communications

Rajat Mathur

MD, Morgan Stanley

Teaching
People Management and Decisions

Karthik Ramanna

Director, Oxford University
Former Prof., HBS

Teaching
Business and Public Policy

Shashi Tharoor

Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Former Minister of State, Govt. Of India

Teaching
Diplomacy and Communications

Rajat Mathur

MD, Morgan Stanley

Teaching
People Management and Decisions

Learn with a Vibrant Community,
Just like a College Campus

An Exclusive Tight-Knit Cohort

Build deep and lasting relationships with the instructor and a diverse group of peers
Active Learning, Not Passive Watching

You’ll engage in live events, debates, Q&As and WhatsApp groups rather than in lecture
Personalised Education

Improve skills with peer feedback sessions and small break out groups with the Master

Build Real Skills,
Applicable from Day 1

Become a more persuasive and effective public speaker

Someone who speaks with the ease, confidence, clarity, and modes of persuasion
Master a range of speaking scenarios

Including presentations, impromptu and prepared podium speeches, elevator pitches and shining on zoom
Develop your own personal speaking style

Deepen your understanding of the persuasive tools, recommendations, refutations and modes of analysis

MasterCamp Designed for
a Wide Audience

Students without strong public speaking backgrounds who wish to develop rhetoric and sense of ease in delivering public speeches.
For strong speakers who wish to push their skill to the next level.
Not designed to help with basic issues of grammar, usage, and fluency.

Practice, Practice, Practice

Constant speaking

At every class meeting you will need to be ready to speak – impromptu or prepared speeches.
Constant viewing and reading

The class challenges you with some of the best written and visually appealing speeches.
Constant feedback

You will receive feedback from your instructor and your colleagues. Your speeches will be recorded, so you can observe yourself and your colleagues through a critical lens.

Hands-on Curriculum,
Designed for Real Results

20-25 Hrs of Interactive Instruction
5 Core
Skill Topics
2 Individual Speaking Projects
5 live AMA & office hours

Evaluation Criteria

Your individual speech recitation - 30%

Speech Video Case Analysis Project - 20%

Class Participation - 20%

Take-Home One Hour Quiz - 10%

Average of Your Team’s Grade - 10%

Reflection Pieces - 10%

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Session 1

Public Speaking & Rhetoric

Session 2

Elevator Pitching

Session 3

Impromptu Speaking

Session 4

Adaptive Leadership Communication

Session 5

Finding Your Voice

Session 6

Framing and World-Views

Session 7

Arguing Your Values

Session 8

Shine on Zoom

Session 9

Crises Communication

What You Will Learn?

The Arts of Communication is a valuable course, both for students without strong public speaking backgrounds and
for strong speakers who want to push their skill in this domain to the next level.

During this course, you will learn the strategies, techniques and habits of skilled leader speakers:

Speak with the ease, confidence, clarity and apply the modes of persuasion that are critical in today’s corporate, nonprofit and policy worlds.
Get comfortable with a range of speaking scenarios such as presentations, impromptu/scripted podium speeches, elevator pitches, simulations of media interactions on camera and shining on online platforms like Zoom.
Develop your style by deepening your understanding of the persuasive tools, recommendations, refutations, modes of analysis and variations in audiences that motivate listeners to turn business, policy and diplomacy ideas into action.

Hands-On Learning with
Real-Life Projects

Download Projects

Apply your learnings of fundamental Data Science & Analytics concepts by
working on industry-immersive projects.

Predictive Analysis

Customer Churn

Detect which customers are likely to cancel a subscription.
Loyalty Programmes

Maximize the sum of customer lifetime values across the member base.

Data Visualization

Travel Booking

Find the most suitable flights and accommodation options.
Car Sales

Analyse the selling price of cars based on consumer demand.

Pattern Recognition

Facebook Likes

Recommend products to users based on their recent activity.
Wine Tasting

Determine wine quality to build a classification model.

Python, Machine Learning

Bonus and Remuneration

Calculate the net bonus amount awarded to employees.
Portfolio Management

Build a portfolio optimisation algorithm for traders.

Predictive Analysis

Customer Churn

Detect which customers are likely to cancel a subscription.
Loyalty Programmes

Maximize the sum of customer lifetime values across the member base.

Data Visualization

Travel Booking

Find the most suitable flights and accommodation options.
Car Sales

Analyse the selling price of cars based on consumer demand.

Pattern Recognition

Facebook Likes

Recommend products to users based on their recent activity.
Wine Tasting

Determine wine quality to build a classification model.

Python, Machine Learning

Bonus and Remuneration

Calculate the net bonus amount awarded to employees.
Portfolio Management

Build a portfolio optimisation algorithm for traders.

Former Students Have lots to Say

Puja Arti

Founder & Brand Strategic, Earth Monkeys
PGP TBM ‘21

Tony Sebastian

Chief of Staff, Jodopay
PGP TBM ‘21

Sameer Batra

ROI - Capacity and Productivity, Better
PGP TBM ‘21

Certification by
Masters’ Union

Complete the case studies and hands-on projects to receive an official certificate of course completion.

Stand Out
Get your newly learned skills certified by a Master and add an extra edge to your CV.
Duly Verified
The certificate is duly signed and attested by the Master and Masters’ Union respectively.
Get Credit
This course is taught at the Masters’ Union School of Business, and counts as credit towards PGP-TBM.

MasterCamp Fee Details

The Arts of Communication

Starts at INR 8,889/month

No cost EMI options available. View Plans

Total Programme Fee:
INR 80,000 + GST

Live instruction from industry veteran

Vibrant community just like a college campus

Hands-on curriculum with real-life projects

Official certification in Arts of Communications

The course Fee is payable through Net Banking And Credit/Debit Cards .
With our Corporate Financial Partnerships, you can avail Education Loans at 0% Interest Rate*.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should I expect from The Arts of Communication course?

The Arts of Communication is a certificate course that aims to teach you the strategies, techniques and habits of skilled leader speakers, providing a rigorous, immersive environment to internalise these learnings. During the 20 hours of live instruction, you will learn with a vibrant community, just like a college campus, and work on projects & group activities, core skilling topics, live AMA & office hours, case study teardowns and TED-style talk to build a strong executive presence and leadership at the workplace.

What should I NOT expect from The Arts of Communication course?

The Arts of Communication is NOT designed to help with basic issues of grammar, usage and fluency. It is NOT a degree course and you should not expect job placements upon completion.

What type of learning experience should I expect from the course?

From the The Arts of Communication course, you should expect a personalised learning experience. Not only will you be a part of an exclusive tight-knit community consisting of a diverse peer group, but also get opportunities to engage in live events, debates, Q&As and WhatsApp groups.

Is any certification granted upon course completion?

Yes. Upon completion of the workshops and speaking exercises, you will receive an official certificate of completion, signed by the marquee master to add an extra edge to your CV.

How will my doubts/questions be addressed in an online course?

As this is an online course, you will share a common forum with the batch where you will be able to get your queries addressed from the instructors or initiate a discussion with your peer group.

What is the minimum educational qualification required to take this course?

To apply for this course, you should hold 3 or 4 years of Bachelors or Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from a recognised institution.

What is the course fee for The Arts of Communication?

The fee for The Arts of Communication course is INR 80,000 + GST. However, you can avail no-cost EMI options, starting at INR 8,889/month, through our banking partners.

Is there any deferral or refund policy for this course?

Currently, we are not providing an option to defer the admission offer. Those who cannot join the course during the current intake are advised to apply again for the next intake.

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Tenure (Monthly)	EMI
3	₹ 26,667
6	₹ 13,334
9	₹ 8,889

Tenure (Monthly)	EMI
3	₹ 26,667
6	₹ 13,334
9	₹ 8,889

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The Arts of
Communication

Meet Your Instructor,
Prof. Mihir Mankad

Learn with a Vibrant Community,
Just like a College Campus

Build Real Skills,
Applicable from Day 1

MasterCamp Designed for
a Wide Audience

Hands-on Curriculum,
Designed for Real Results

Hands-On Learning with
Real-Life Projects

Certification by
Masters’ Union