During the last month or so I’ve heard a lot of people speaking. What fun for a communication junkie! The political conventions provided many speaking styles, speech patterns, and delivery techniques to observe, and many examples of things to mention in Presentation Skills or Watch...
In honor of the day that celebrates those who labor, we take a break from our usual commentary on the communication of our fellows, and kick back with a day at the ocean. Accustomed as we are to observing communication behavior, however, we amuse ourselves by...
Heard on the radio: A woman had a Botox treatment which removed what she called frown lines from her forehead. After the treatment her face was no longer arranged in a permanent scowl, and when she went forth passersby smiled at her. She smiled back....
I think communication would be improved if speakers listened to the things that come out of their mouths. This concept is similar to the advice to think before speaking, but that seems to be asking a lot. Speakers are hurried, and their air time is frequently...
I am Ruth, auxiliary Dog at Work. See me above with Edgar, enjoying an August Dog Day. With a respectful nod to Sirius and the ancient calendar, I must say that to us dogs, the meaning of the term Dog Days is simple. ...
Reggie and Roger are salesmen. Business is slow. The boss has called a private meeting for each of them. Let’s cycle through the thoughts of these gents as they receive the invitations to their respective meetings. Reggie: He’s going to fire me! What a jerk~ he never gives...