Elicitation Skills

Open enrolment and in-house options available

This half-day course outlines the foundations for successful approaches in obtaining information without asking a single question. You will learn how to manufacture and manage online and in person interactions to maximise the chances others will disclose the information you desire while minimising the chances of detection. You will be shown the four fundamental focus areas for successful elicitation and how to structure an interaction or conversation to get the information you need. Finally you will be given the opportunity to practice these skills through a series of practical exercises.

The course will be delivered live over one, four-hour session. There will be separate iterations of the course for students in Asia, the Americas and the EMEA region.

There are currently no dates planned for this course. Register your interest for future dates or enquire about in-house options.

Course Outline

Foundational Elicitation Skills

Planning Your Approach

  • Planning the engagement(s)
  • Detailing the desired data
  • Organising your approach
  • Choosing the right strategy

Exercises

  • Recap of key skills
  • Practice session 1
  • Review and lessons learned
  • Practice session 2
  • Review and lessons learned
  • Close
There are currently no dates planned for this course. Register your interest for future dates or enquire about in-house options.

Course Details

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

This course is for anyone engaged in open or targeted source research including journalists, investigators, consultants and people practitioners wishing to set or consolidate their skills before taking on more challenging courses.

HOW YOU BENEFIT

On completion of this course, you will have the ability to:

  • Identify and plan an approach to virtual or physical targets
  • Deploy one or more of the four fundamentals of elicitation
  • Practice legal and ethical elicitation in at least two different scenarios

HOW YOU RECEIVE

  • A full set of course slides and user guides
  • Tip and cheat sheets
  • An index of recommended readings to support further study
  • A certificate of completion

COURSE FEE

EUR 400

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Please observe the following technical requirements:

  • A Windows or Mac laptop
  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Office
  • Zoom
  • A second monitor is recommended but not essential