Communications Courses, Workshops & Workshop Materials

(DPI-802 MA ) The Arts of Communication
Quartana, Lawrence, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy  (F1)

(DPI-802 MB) The Arts of Communication
Quartana, Lawrence, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy  (F2)

(DPI-805 MA) Writing for Policy and Politics: Mastering Daily Communications
 Alex Green, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (F1)

(DPI-820MA) Policy Memo Writing for Decision Makers
Brodsky, Lauren, Lecturer in Public Policy (F1)

(DPI-820MB) Policy Memo Writing for Decision Makers
Brodsky, Lauren, Lecturer in Public Policy (F2)

(DPI-831MA) Op-Ed Writing
James Geary, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (F1)

(DPI-831MB) Op-Ed Writing
Alex Green, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (F2)

(DPI-835 MA) Speechwriting
Stephen Krupin, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (F2)

(DPI-835 MB) Speechwriting
MaryRose Mazzola, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (F2)

(DPI-840 MA) Feature Writing
James Geary, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (F2)

(DPI-851 M) Data and Information Visualization
Hong Qu, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (F2)

(DPI-891 M) Engaging the Media 
Alison King, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (F2)

(DPI830 -MA) Column and Opinion Writing Workshop
Jeffrey Seglin, Senior Lecturer, Emeritus (J-Term)

(DPI830 -MB) Column and Opinion Writing Workshop
Jeffrey Seglin, Senior Lecturer, Emeritus (J-Term)

(DPI-802 MC) The Arts of Communication
Candace Bertotti, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S1)

(DPI-802 MD-1) The Arts of Communication
Shapira, Allison, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-802 MD-2) The Arts of Communication
Shapira, Allison, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-805 MB) Writing for Policy and Politics: Mastering Daily Communication
Green, Alex, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S1)

(DPI-810 MA) Writing for Policy and Politics: Developing Voice and Narrative
Harris, Gregory, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S1)

(DPI-810 MB) Writing for Policy and Politics
Harris, Gregory, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-821 M) Writing Policy Reports
Brodsky, Lauren, Lecturer in Public Policy (S1)

(DPI-828 M) Persuasive Policy Communication
Brodsky, Lauren, Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-831 MC) Op-Ed Writing
 Nancy Gibbs,  Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice (S1)

(DPI-831 MD) Op-Ed Writing
Austin Bogues, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-835 MC) Speechwriting
MaryRose Mazzola, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S1)

(DPI-835 MD) Speechwriting
Stephen Krupin, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-840 MB) Feature Writing
James Geary, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S1)

(DPI-840 MC) Feature Writing
Adam Stumacher, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-852 M) Advanced Data and Information Visualization
Qu, Hong, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S1 and S2)

(DPI-891 M) Engaging the Media
Talev, Margaret, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-896 M) Crisis Communications
Haber, Jon, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

Thursday, February 13, 2025
2:00pm-3:00pm, In-Person, Wexner Building, G02 (next to HKS Café)​ 
Jill Slye, Author and Founder of Jill Slye LLC., HKS Public Speaking Consultant
"Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking"
Register HERE

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
9:15am-10:30am, In-Person, Rubenstein Building, 414B
Alessandra Seiter, HKS Community Engagement Librarian
"Designing Your PAE"
Co-Sponsored by Library & Research Services
Register HERE

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
12:00pm-1:00pm, ONLINE
Lauren Brodsky, Senior Director, HKS Communications Program and Lecturer 
"How to Write an Executive Summary"
Register for ZOOM Link HERE
 
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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
12:00pm-1:15PM, RG21, Rubentein Building, Room 21
Usha Sahay, HKS MPP, 2021; former speechwriter to Secretary of State Blinken, Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin
"Speechwriting for Government Principals: Session One: Words on Paper"
Register HERE
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
11:00am-12:00pm, In-person, Rubenstein Building, Room 414B
Zviad Adzinbaia, Co-founder & Managing Partner, LEADx., Ph.D. Fellow, International Security & Digital Democracy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
"Winning Hearts and Minds: Smart Strategies for Managing Disinformation"
Register HERE

Monday, March 10, 2025
12:00pm-1:00pm, ONLINE
Austin Bogues, HKS Adjunct Lecturer, Assitant Washington Editor, USA Today 
"How to Write and Pitch an Op-Ed"
Register for ZOOM Link HERE

Monday, March 24, 2025
12:00pm-1:00pm, In-person, Rubenstein Building, Room 21
Hong Qu, HKS Adjunct Lecturer
"Mastering Data Visualization using Datawrapper"
Register HERE

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
12:00pm-1:00pm, ONLINE
Rachel Hanfling, Media Coach and Trainer 
"Own the Power of Your Story: A Public Speaking Workshop"
Register for ZOOM Link HERE

****** STUDY GROUP  (meets 3/4 and 3/26) ******
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
12:00pm-1:15PM, RG21, Rubentein Building, Room 21
Usha Sahay, HKS MPP, 2021; former speechwriter to Secretary of State Blinken, Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin
"Speechwriting for Government Principals: Session Two: From Clearances to the Plane to Game Day"
Register HERE
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
2:00pm-3:00pm, In-person, Fainsod Room, Littauer 324
Jill Slye, Author and Founder of Jill Slye, LLC, HKS Public Speaking Consultant
"Using the Power of Persuasion in Public Speaking"
Register HERE
 

Thursday, April 10, 2025
10:00am-11:00am, ONLINE
Inbal Aviad, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Papaya Global
"Cross Cultural Communications: Navigating Professional Challenges"
Register HERE