Questioning and Listening Techniques Certificate
Why you should study with us
Questioning and Listening Techniques Certificate
Questioning and listening skills are pivotal to effective communication and creating mutual understanding.
These vital communication tools are requisite for building effective working and personal relationships. Interpersonal communication skills are the foundation of business success and the most highly sought after employees are those who are able to capitalise on these abilities. Unfortunately, most people have no idea of the importance of communication skills in the workplace.
However, research has clearly demonstrated that the ability to accurately communicate requirements, express needs, give and receive feedback and listen with empathy builds confidence and charisma and propels personal development. Conversely, the costs of poor communication are astronomical from both a financial perspective and the cost to morale and productivity.
What You Will Learn
This course will guide you through the process of understanding and implementing these highly prized communication skills. You will learn:
- How to communicate more effectively with those around you and deepen your understanding of the causes and consequences of costly miscommunications.
- The hidden meanings buried in confusing communications and gain new insight into the emotional nature of expression.
- How to get the most from colleagues, employers and personal relationships.
- Effective questioning techniques.
- Techniques to enhance your understanding of the information you receive to ensure clarity and prevent ambiguity.
- How to facilitate effective and honest feedback without the emotional 'sting'.
- How to implement a personal action plan which will help you assess your skills and define strategies to enhance your strengths and build on your knowledge.
Benefits of Taking the Course
- Professionals can enhance their knowledge of effective communication and significantly improve their practical skills.
- Improve your ability to gather information, build relationships, communicate with people at all levels and understand both the logical and emotional facets of communication.
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- Understand the significance of effective communication in the workplace and the cost of poor communication
- Comprehend the implications of intended meaning versus perceived meaning and learn how to prevent discrepancies
- Develop a thorough understanding of communication barriers and blocks and prevent them devaluing communication
- Identify communication styles and how they impact the nature and effectiveness of interpersonal communication
- Raise awareness of the significance of active and reflective listening and understand the difference between quality listening and merely 'hearing'
- Learn how to devote more mental processing capacity to the act of listening to enhance the quantity of data which can be processed
- Understand a variety of listening styles and discover how to apply them appropriately to various scenarios for maximum effectiveness
- Identify and prevent listening barriers which hamper efforts to actively listen, build rapport and connect with another person
- Discover the vital role questions play in our everyday communication and how they can be used to strategically gather information
- Understand how your questioning stance and intention impacts the way in which you ask for information and receive answers
- Identify specific questioning techniques and find out how they are best suited to specific occasions, people and information
- Comprehend the pool of question types that can be used to obtain the required information with the appropriate level of detail
- Discover the alarming lack of mutual understanding that is the result of many interpersonal communications and how it impacts individuals and businesses
- Learn how to best gather and confirm information using question funnels while checking and increasing receptivity
- Develop the ability to correctly understand and interpret unconscious hidden and dissonant emotions communicated linguistically and non-verbally
- Comprehend the significance of changes in body language and paralinguistics and how they can directly communicate emotional changes
- Understand how and why to enhance the skills you have learned and find opportunities to practice
- Delve into feedback that you have received and gain the confidence to ask for more!
- Comprehend how advanced skills could support your personal growth and communication effectiveness
- Discover communication strengths and weaknesses and empower development of key skills
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
Questioning and Listening Techniques Certificate
on 21st November 2026
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 8 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
I had been interested in learning about face painting as I am a makeup artist myself. I decided to do this course as a cheaper alternative to going to a school to learn.
This course takes you through all the tips and techniques of face painting from starting your own business to essentials for your kit and popular face painting designs which are easy to follow. The instructor is very clear and breaks down the face painting into several steps.
Since completing this course I have been face painting for children’s parties and other events earning good money for my services. Thank you for this course it has been fantastic!
Anahita Roshna
New Skills Academy is a fab place to go to if you’re wanting to start a course and further your career. Being a mother to 2 young children it is hard to find the time to complete a course and juggle life… thank goodness for New Skills Academy.
They put no pressure on you to finish your course by a certain time. They allow you to take your time and really understand what you’re learning. It’s easy to use, there is help when needed, a very modern design making it great for anyone to use. Fab place to learn.
Abigail Elizabeth Shaw
This course is absolutely brilliant for someone like me that has a busy working life – the modules are chunked into bite sized pieces and are really simple and straightforward to use.
It is easy to dip in and out of and pick up from where you left off – I was certainly glad I chose to pick all 3 levels – I am quite competent with Excel but I have also picked up new pieces of information from the beginners’ modules as well as really developing my skills with the more advanced information.
It has also meant I have had a really good refresh with parts of Excel that I haven’t used for a long time. I advise anyone who is considering skipping straight to the Intermediate or Advanced courses to go for this option – it really has proved excellent value for money!
Ryan Knight
Fantastic online course. Very informative, easy to follow sessions with a test facility at the end of each session. You can complete this at your own pace any time of day or night, without any pressure and there is even help if you need it with tutors online.
I would highly recommend New Skills Academy to anyone looking to gain a qualification but needs time to complete the course or cannot attend classes. I look forward to completing many more courses with you shortly. A great way of learning new skills, as the name of the company suggests with a recognised qualification.
Thank you New Skills.
Julie Roach
I am looking to start, at some point, a career in the Painting and Decorating industry either working for an employer or myself.
This was a really interesting and surprisingly in-depth course. A good starting point for me to eventually go on to study on a level 1 Construction course at college that will include Painting and Decorating.
I wasn’t sure how good the course was going to be as it was online but I was definitely surprised at how much information was included. Really helpful for me and something I can look back at. Thank you New Skills Academy.
Eden Kaye
Great course lots to learn and apply very informative, as a pharmacy assistant this course has given me more knowledge and confidence to provide great services to my customers.
Assignments were easy to follow and I would recommend anyone to study a course at New Skills Academy as you can do them in your own time.
Having a certificate not only boosts my confidence, but also shows my employers that i have learnt new skills and have gained more information that is useful for my area of work.
Thanks very much New Skills Academy, I will study with you again!
Shane Hills
Questioning and Listening Techniques Certificate
Questioning and listening skills are pivotal to effective communication and creating mutual understanding.
These vital communication tools are requisite for building effective working and personal relationships. Interpersonal communication skills are the foundation of business success and the most highly sought after employees are those who are able to capitalise on these abilities. Unfortunately, most people have no idea of the importance of communication skills in the workplace.
However, research has clearly demonstrated that the ability to accurately communicate requirements, express needs, give and receive feedback and listen with empathy builds confidence and charisma and propels personal development. Conversely, the costs of poor communication are astronomical from both a financial perspective and the cost to morale and productivity.
What You Will Learn
This course will guide you through the process of understanding and implementing these highly prized communication skills. You will learn:
- How to communicate more effectively with those around you and deepen your understanding of the causes and consequences of costly miscommunications.
- The hidden meanings buried in confusing communications and gain new insight into the emotional nature of expression.
- How to get the most from colleagues, employers and personal relationships.
- Effective questioning techniques.
- Techniques to enhance your understanding of the information you receive to ensure clarity and prevent ambiguity.
- How to facilitate effective and honest feedback without the emotional 'sting'.
- How to implement a personal action plan which will help you assess your skills and define strategies to enhance your strengths and build on your knowledge.
Benefits of Taking the Course
- Professionals can enhance their knowledge of effective communication and significantly improve their practical skills.
- Improve your ability to gather information, build relationships, communicate with people at all levels and understand both the logical and emotional facets of communication.
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- Understand the significance of effective communication in the workplace and the cost of poor communication
- Comprehend the implications of intended meaning versus perceived meaning and learn how to prevent discrepancies
- Develop a thorough understanding of communication barriers and blocks and prevent them devaluing communication
- Identify communication styles and how they impact the nature and effectiveness of interpersonal communication
- Raise awareness of the significance of active and reflective listening and understand the difference between quality listening and merely 'hearing'
- Learn how to devote more mental processing capacity to the act of listening to enhance the quantity of data which can be processed
- Understand a variety of listening styles and discover how to apply them appropriately to various scenarios for maximum effectiveness
- Identify and prevent listening barriers which hamper efforts to actively listen, build rapport and connect with another person
- Discover the vital role questions play in our everyday communication and how they can be used to strategically gather information
- Understand how your questioning stance and intention impacts the way in which you ask for information and receive answers
- Identify specific questioning techniques and find out how they are best suited to specific occasions, people and information
- Comprehend the pool of question types that can be used to obtain the required information with the appropriate level of detail
- Discover the alarming lack of mutual understanding that is the result of many interpersonal communications and how it impacts individuals and businesses
- Learn how to best gather and confirm information using question funnels while checking and increasing receptivity
- Develop the ability to correctly understand and interpret unconscious hidden and dissonant emotions communicated linguistically and non-verbally
- Comprehend the significance of changes in body language and paralinguistics and how they can directly communicate emotional changes
- Understand how and why to enhance the skills you have learned and find opportunities to practice
- Delve into feedback that you have received and gain the confidence to ask for more!
- Comprehend how advanced skills could support your personal growth and communication effectiveness
- Discover communication strengths and weaknesses and empower development of key skills
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
Questioning and Listening Techniques Certificate
on 21st November 2026
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 8 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
I had been interested in learning about face painting as I am a makeup artist myself. I decided to do this course as a cheaper alternative to going to a school to learn.
This course takes you through all the tips and techniques of face painting from starting your own business to essentials for your kit and popular face painting designs which are easy to follow. The instructor is very clear and breaks down the face painting into several steps.
Since completing this course I have been face painting for children’s parties and other events earning good money for my services. Thank you for this course it has been fantastic!
Anahita Roshna
New Skills Academy is a fab place to go to if you’re wanting to start a course and further your career. Being a mother to 2 young children it is hard to find the time to complete a course and juggle life… thank goodness for New Skills Academy.
They put no pressure on you to finish your course by a certain time. They allow you to take your time and really understand what you’re learning. It’s easy to use, there is help when needed, a very modern design making it great for anyone to use. Fab place to learn.
Abigail Elizabeth Shaw
This course is absolutely brilliant for someone like me that has a busy working life – the modules are chunked into bite sized pieces and are really simple and straightforward to use.
It is easy to dip in and out of and pick up from where you left off – I was certainly glad I chose to pick all 3 levels – I am quite competent with Excel but I have also picked up new pieces of information from the beginners’ modules as well as really developing my skills with the more advanced information.
It has also meant I have had a really good refresh with parts of Excel that I haven’t used for a long time. I advise anyone who is considering skipping straight to the Intermediate or Advanced courses to go for this option – it really has proved excellent value for money!
Ryan Knight
Fantastic online course. Very informative, easy to follow sessions with a test facility at the end of each session. You can complete this at your own pace any time of day or night, without any pressure and there is even help if you need it with tutors online.
I would highly recommend New Skills Academy to anyone looking to gain a qualification but needs time to complete the course or cannot attend classes. I look forward to completing many more courses with you shortly. A great way of learning new skills, as the name of the company suggests with a recognised qualification.
Thank you New Skills.
Julie Roach
I am looking to start, at some point, a career in the Painting and Decorating industry either working for an employer or myself.
This was a really interesting and surprisingly in-depth course. A good starting point for me to eventually go on to study on a level 1 Construction course at college that will include Painting and Decorating.
I wasn’t sure how good the course was going to be as it was online but I was definitely surprised at how much information was included. Really helpful for me and something I can look back at. Thank you New Skills Academy.
Eden Kaye
Great course lots to learn and apply very informative, as a pharmacy assistant this course has given me more knowledge and confidence to provide great services to my customers.
Assignments were easy to follow and I would recommend anyone to study a course at New Skills Academy as you can do them in your own time.
Having a certificate not only boosts my confidence, but also shows my employers that i have learnt new skills and have gained more information that is useful for my area of work.
Thanks very much New Skills Academy, I will study with you again!
Shane Hills
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