Version 1: Major topics are personal development (enhancing self-confidence, setting and achieving goals, and managing stress); interpersonal communication (conversation skills, listening, giving directions, providing and receiving feedback, and managing conflict); public speaking (topic selection, content development and organization, and verbal and non-verbal elements of delivery); and leadership. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, learner presentations/reports, outside readings and assignments, instructor and student evaluation of progress, observation, self-assessment, reports, application projects, goal-setting, breakthrough plans, and mid-point and final evaluations. Version 2 and 3: Methods of instruction include practical exercises, learner presentations, lecture, discussion, and classroom exercises. General course topics include increasing self-confidence; putting stress in perspective; enhancing relationships; energizing communications; managing stress; demonstrating leadership; and renewing visions. Version 4: Methods of instruction include: discussion, practical exercises, learner presentations, lecture, and classroom exercises. General course topics include: building a foundation for success; recalling and using names; building on memory skills and enhancing relationships; increasing self confidence; enhancing relationships and motivating others; energizing communications; clarifying ideas; disagreeing agreeably; gaining willing cooperation and committing to influencing others; managing and putting stress in perspective; developing more flexibility; building and inspiring others through recognition and demonstrating leadership; celebrating achievements and renewing visions.