About us

To pay attention, or not to pay attention… that is the question.
The Barra© Institute of Communication was founded in 1996. We have had the same goal since then: to help people gain attention, to make an audience actually listen to them and become interested in their ideas.
We call ourselves an Institute (because we regularly research human communication), however we are a small training enterprise built up by professionals with the same field of interests.
Our courses are based on the experience and knowledge of 15 years. We don’t believe in translating the curriculum of foreign trainings because communication has it’s own mother-tongue. Our experience has proven that this is the right attitude to give useful knowledge one can build on.

About our Technique

A great advantage of our trainings is that we always tailor-make our offers. First and foremost we understand the main problems and situations our partners face, and work out the most effective solution together. We start and finish our premium level courses with the applicants taking the so-called CQ-test©, a unique measure of communicative abilities (developed by us). Thanks to this test we can measure human communication on different levels.
We also offer different courses, including trainings on assertiveness, effective presentation, and basic communication skills, all with the common aim that our students learn to talk effectively, reach their goals in a self assured way, and become aware of the basic tools of communication.

What we do

Open courses for individuals (8-12 person, 2 days)

• 1-2 times a year, practice-based courses, mostly about basic communication tools

Company courses (8-12 person, 1-3 days )

• CQ-Test© Measuring Communication Skills
• Assertiveness – Negotiation Training
• Crisis Communication Training
• “Impression – Management” Workshop
• Media Training
• Mentor Training
• “Communication Redefined©” Training

Business Coaching and Team Coaching

CQ-Test©

CQ-test is a tool of measuring Communication Quotient – a method and test developed by the Barra Institute of Communication. This test measures the level of a person’s communication through its 15 most important characteristics. Taking the test includes a guided interview, followed by the video recording of a 3 – minute presentation upon which we assess the results on 10 – point scales. The test shows the strengths and weaknesses of someone’s communication level whereupon we conclude where he/she needs improvement by practice and professional help.
The guided interview and the test helps the participant to define the communicational problems he/she faces. If the test is followed by a training, we can tailor it to fit the specific needs of participants.

Contact us

Address: Budapest, 1126 Brassai Sámuel u. 4.
Phone number: +36 1 374 0848
E-mail: info@barra.hu
Webpage: www.barra.hu
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/barra.kommunikacios.intezet