This cutting-edge certification prepares students to master the fine art of passive-aggressive communication in professional, social, and family settings. Graduates will be equipped with the necessary skills to subtly express discontent, deploy carefully crafted emails, and weaponize politeness to their advantage.
What You Learn in Passive-Aggressive Communications
You get extensive hands-on experience in real-world situations including professional, social, and family settings. Master fake politeness, nonverbal communication, guilt-tripping, and other passive-aggressive psychological tools. Put those skills to work in the final capstone project: Family Holiday Dinner Simulation.
A Solid Foundation
Email Workshop
As per my last email.
Students will compose, revise, and analyze emails with increasing levels of subtle hostility.
Strategic Social Media
Some people ...
A real-world exercise in crafting vague, pointed status updates without directly naming the subject.
Ellipses vs. Exclamations
The emotional power of punctuation.
A hands-on exercise exploring how punctuation can change the meaning of a sentence.
Nonverbal Communication
(eye roll)
Students will practice dramatic sighing, exaggerated typing, forced smiles, and more.
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Career Paths
Graduates of the Passive-Aggressive Communication Specialist certification program will be well-prepared for roles such as:
Corporate Middle ManagementEmail Correspondence Specialist
HOA Board Member
Guilt-Tripping Parent Consultant
Retail Customer Who “Wants to Speak to a Manager”
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