Version 1: Major topics covered in the course are organization and presentation of ideas, improving memory, setting goals, developing self-confidence, dealing with stress, building positive relationships, problem solving, and interpersonal skills. Methods of instruction include discussion, classroom exercises, outside readings, and instructor and student evaluation of progress. Major topics covered in the course 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 nonverbal 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, observations, and self-assessment. Version 2 and 3: Major topics include: organization and presentation of ideas, improving memory, setting goals, developing self-confidence, dealing with stress, building positive relationships, problem solving, and interpersonal skills. Methods of instruction include discussion, classroom exercises, outside readings, and instructor and student evaluation of progress. Version 4: Methods of instruction include discussion, classroom exercises, outside readings, reflections, and instructor and student evaluation of progress. The general course topics include organization and presentation of ideas, improving memory, setting goals, developing self-confidence, dealing with stress, building positive relationships, problem solving, and interpersonal skills. Version 5 and 6: The methods of instruction include practical exercises, learner presentations, lecture, discussion, and classroom exercise. The general course topics include building a foundation for success; recall and use names; build on memory skills and enhance relationships; increase self-confidence; put stress in perspective; enhance relationships and motivate others; energize communication; make ideas clear; disagree agreeably; gain willing cooperation and commit to influence others; manage our stress; develop more flexibility; building others through recognition; inspire others; demonstrate leadership; and celebrate achievements and renew vision. Version 7: Methods of instruction include discussion, practical exercises, learner presentations, lecture, and classroom exercises.  General course topics include: building a foundation for success; building on memory skills and enhancing relationships; increasing self-confidence; enhancing relationships and motivating others; energizing communication; making ideas clear; disagreeing agreeably; gaining willing cooperation and committing to influencing others; managing stress; developing more flexibility; building and inspiring others through recognition; demonstrating leadership; celebrating achievements and renewing vision.