On the course, one studies the individual elements of communication and dissects the cycle of communication into each of its components, learning the principles of what communication is and how it is used. Technical training films written, directed and narrated by L. Ron Hubbard facilitate further understanding. The course even contains a set of very special auditing processes that students receive which gives them insight into some of the most basic laws in Scientology and lets them see how these apply to their lives and activities. The drills begin with teaching the student how to face another person comfortably, even with distractions, since one cannot communicate well if one is shy, nervous or unwilling to simply be there to communicate. Each of these drills builds on the ones before it.
Students pair up and progress through each of the drills, mastering one before going on to the next.
In doing the drills, the students become aware of poor communication habits or patterns they may have previously developed and they learn to communicate effectively. The next basic skill needed by an auditor or, for that matter, any successful person, is the ability to control things and to direct people and situations. Control is defined as the ability to start, change and stop something. One is successful in his life to the degree that he can start or change or stop the things and people within his environment. This skill is learned on the Hubbard Professional Upper Indoc TR Course.