OARS Deep Dive: Strengthening Core Communication Skills

Type: Continuing Education Units Domains: General, Mentoring and Education, Recovery - Wellness Support Duration: 3 hrs Part of: Motivational Interviewing Skills Workshop Series

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Motivational Interviewing Skills Workshop Series

Strengthen the foundational communication skills at the heart of Motivational Interviewing. This interactive workshop helps participants sharpen their use of open questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries to build connection, deepen conversations, and support meaningful change.

Objectives

By the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

1. Define and demonstrate the four OARS skills: Open-ended Questions, Affirmations, Reflections, and Summaries.
2. Construct and deliver complex reflections and affirmations.
3. Increase confidence in using OARS to build rapport and support engagement.

You will learn

Active Listening
Communication Skills
Effective Questions
Motivational Interviewing
Rapport Building
Reflective Listening

Recommended preparation

No specific prior competencies recommended.