MasterClass - George Stephanopoulos Teaches Purposeful Communication

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George Stephanopoulos, former White House communications director, and co-anchor of Good Morning America, teaches techniques for communicating under pressure. Learn how to leave your comfort zone to become a stronger, more confident communicator and have purposeful conversations with everyone.

George Stephanopoulos began his career in the public eye as an adviser to the Democratic Party and worked on Michael Dukakis's 1988 presidential campaign. He was appointed communications director for Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign and subsequently became White House communications director. He departed this post after Clinton's first term to become a political analyst for ABC News. This position led to other journalistic opportunities at ABC News as chief anchor for World News Tonight, host of the Sunday public affairs program This Week, and as a co-anchor of Good Morning America. Across his award-winning career he's become a trusted voice and familiar presence, not least of all for the high-profile interviews he's secured with presidents, world leaders, celebrities, and everyday people.

Lessons in this online class include:

• Battling Your Nerves
• Do Your Preparation
• Be in the Moment
• Throw Out the Battle Plan
• Ask the Right Questions
• Conversation to Challenge and Debate
• Time Management
• Mastering Body Language
• Connect Through Empathy
• Conversation to Tell a Story
• Embrace the Silence
• Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

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