Communication

I have always had a nature to pull others to me, through being myself. It is amazing how people are drawn to others by what and how they feel about you. I have sat next to people that looked as…
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The ability to speak is far more valuable than the ability to write. As a Public Speaking Instructor, I spend semester after semester convincing students the importance of learning how to speak, when to speak, and what to speak about….
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As a college instructor and a Master of Communications with emphasis in oral speaking, I believe I can best tell you how to judge a speech. There are lots of criteria that should be included when judging speeches and judges…
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Our children look to us for guidance, education and comfort. When our children are babies we spend endless hours counting fingers and toes, we peer into cribs constantly to find out if our children are still secure. As they get…
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Building good relationships in the workplace is in many ways similar to building good relationships outside of work. Similar to making friends in your neighborhood or at church, you need to get a good feel for the culture, and then…
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Communication, the process of sharing ideas, information, and messages with others in a particular time and place. Communication includes writing and talking, as well as nonverbal communication (such as facial expressions, body language, or gestures), visual communication (the use of…
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Communicating to be Heard Sitting in the boardroom, I survey the sea of unsmiling faces. Aha, just as I thought: Six self-willed souls seeking to come to consensus on a project. Barry sits at the end of the table. Last…
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Have you ever felt like you’re too stupid, fat, or slow to function? I have my insecurities have gotten the best of me sometimes but I’ve learned how to cope with them. I will tell you my secrets on how…
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Effective Feedback The usual reaction to feedback is generally positive, as long as it is perceived as objective and informative rather than critical and demeaning. There is now a specific problem where feedback should have been solicited prior to a…
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Mind and Body : Clues of Deceit On September 15, 1938, Germany’s chancellor Adolf Hitler and Britain’s Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain met for the firs time, as the world looked on with the hope of avoiding war. Although his plans…
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Conversation is innate to humans. You can rely on this as you start a conversation. People will be remembering this, not needing to learn new skills as much as they will be recalling a skill that is deep in our…
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Debate success is predicated on effective argument. To be effective, one must be fair, honest and accepting. Using these simple rules, debaters can walk away from the table as friends every single time. It is not personal. Argument should never…
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Communication oral, written and in other forms (such as non-verbal, etc) holds a great role in every human transaction. We communicate daily with many people either on purpose or not, during work, leisure time, and in every other activity we…
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Feeling expression becomes a tougher and more challenging task as a child grows up and gets hidden behind layers of hardened shell. When a child is young, the bond between him and his parents is almost porcelain perfect. It is…
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It all started one late night in November 2004. It was about 10 p.m., and I couldn’t sleep. I had checked all the windows, and checked all the doors. I had checked on the kids and made sure they were…
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In communication, the skills involved in keeping people at bay are as important as the skills that bring others closer. The key to effective communication is to master both sides of this balance and to balance them well. Skills in…
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The art of saying “NO” is one of those important, but difficult skills for many people to master in life. Saying “NO” to others when they ask too much of us, or when they ask us to do things we…
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You may think that the art of conversation is best left to those seemingly gifted individuals who are known for having ‘the gift of the gab’. But this is not so. Making conversation and new friends is a skill that…
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“Amen, I’m alive.” Words uttered by many skydivers, mountain climbers, and New York Yankee fans after leaving Fenway Park. It’s the hook in a hit song by Nickleback. George W. Bush mutters this under his breathe after leaving a public…
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My personal experience will impart an important lesson: The need to know that one day you will be forced to stand up for your rights. And you must stand firm and unshaky for your principles. When I was schooling for…
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Laughter is so very important in any relationship. It is truly unique gift when someone has the ability to make another laugh. Humor and laughter allow a person to forget their troubles and focus on the positive aspects of their…
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Assumptions are a heavily psychological way of thinking to given situations. Some people tend to think they already know the outcome of a situation or at the very least have some sort of preconceived expectation of it. What assuming does…
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My earliest memory was of sexual abuse. No matter what anyone tells you, this will determine your actions, thoughts and way of life for a very long time. If you are not a strong willed person to begin with, it…
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A negative mind expects to find other negative minds. 2 Samuel 10:2-4 (Amplified Bible) says, “David said, I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, as his father did to me. So David sent his servants to console him…
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By the time I got to Nebraska, I was exhausted and stressed. I had been hitch hiking for twelve days, and the only thing I had in my system was coffee and a ham sandwich that someone bought me. A…
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Reaching out to someone when they are suffering a loss is one of the kindest acts.   There are many ways to can express sympathy and concern. The most important thing is to be sincere when communicating thoughts during a…
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A close friend once said to me, ” I always tell the truth so it will be easier to remember what I said.” I have remembered that proverb from my friend for a long time and tried to make it…
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Power can be defined as many things. If we look at the power of words, then we see the ability to change the atmosphere, situation, or a person’s life by a single word. Although, many would disagree, words carry influence…
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Forgiveness is a tool that we have been given to help maintain a balance of happiness in life. We use forgiveness for ourselves and our own short-comings, as well as for others and what they may have done unto us….
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Assume: To take as certain or trueThe creator of the title “Why do people like to assume?” may have made the following assumptions: 1) That people like to assume2) That we all have a shared understanding of what assuming entails3)…
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