On November 27, a training was held on the topic of “Effective communication and teaching skills” at Sumgayit State University (SSU), jointly organized by the Trade Union Committee and the Human Resources Department. Vice-rector for Social Affairs and Public Relations of SSU, associate professor Elmar Khalilov who opened the event, emphasized that such trainings play an important role in the professional development of teachers, and talked about the issues on the importance of the student-teacher communication significance and the importance of establishing effective communication with an emotional approach. Then an employee of the Teaching Methodological Center, trainer Aynure Bagirova made her speech about the principles of communication, active listening techniques, the role of emotional intelligence in the communication process, structuring speech and ways of effectively communicating with the audience. She stated that elements such as body language, gestures, facial expressions and eye contact are of great importance in shaping human relationships. The training continued interactively, educational games related to the topic were organized, participants’ questions were answered, discussion on the practical samples was held.