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Disturbing decline in any interest in communicating well

For quite some time, studies have shown that there has been a significant decline in communication effectiveness.  College professors report an increase in papers with text speak, slang and poor grammar.  Employers have reported a serious lack of communication skill in their new hire candidates and that it's one of the reasons employees are not promoted. You and I notice it every day when we speak to people, and chat with them on social media.  Sometimes the lack of communication skill is so apparent we can hardly make out what the person is trying to tell us. However, it's not as much a lack of training as it is a lack of interest.  The bottom line is that most people...

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Birthday Bash: 8pm-Art of Eloquence

I'm going to be sharing on the Art of Eloquence Facebook fan page this Birthday Bash half hour.  Here is what Art of Eloquence is offering as a prize for this half hour’s contest: Art of Eloquence is giving away YOUR choice of any Art of Eloquence eBook to FIVE winners!  FIVE WINNERS will be able to choose ANY communication study from ANY age or subject category! Choose from PreK, Elmentary, Jr/Sr High, or Adults!  OR... Choose from our Homeschool Curricula, Leadership, Business, Social Skills, Faith or Speech and Debate! To win this prize, you will need to subscribe to our newsletter.  We’ll be picking five winners from among all the newsletter subscribers and contacting you via email should you...

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Birthday Bash: 7pm-Wigglelumps Ministries

Tammy Lawley from Wigglelumps Ministries will be sharing on the Art of Eloquence Facebook fan page this Birthday Bash half hour.  Here is what she is offering as a prize for this half hour’s contest: Wigglelumps Ministries presents “Promise Bear Lullabies“.  These lullabies were written and recorded by Tammy Rael, Founder/Owner of Wigglelumps Ministries and Professional Christian Singer for over 10 years.  This ministry is dedicated to praying for babies and helping to educate new mommies on how to handle the stresses that come along with their ”little miracles”. To win this prize, you will need to post a comment to this blog post answering this question:  Name two of your favorite Art of Eloquence studies listed on our PreK page! We’ll be picking...

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