Nine Ways to Listen By JoJo Tabares Listening is the most important communication skill. It's rule #1 in JoJo's Communication Handbook. Listening is so important because it allows us to understand our audience which aids us in tailoring our message to them. Listening helps us know when someone has misunderstood us, is angry with us, or is confused. Listening to others is a gift we give them as they have a chance to communicate what is important to them. People have asked me HOW? How do we listen, really listen to others? What do we listen for? Listening may sound easy, but it's actually a very complicated skill and it's essential for ANY relationship. It could be an entire book because listening is more...
Communication is a word you've probably heard since you were young, but I'll bet you can't define it. Some people think communication is talking, conversation, making a speech or persuading someone of something. Others think it's manners, etiquette or social graces. Merriam Webster defines communication as "an act or instance of transmitting," "information transmitted or conveyed," "a verbal or written message," "exchange of information," "personal rapport," or their most comprehensive definition, "a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior." Wikipedia has one of the most complete definitions of communication I have ever seen: "Communication is the activity of conveying information. Communication has been derived from the Latin word "communis", meaning...
Some say Facebook is a blessing allowing you easily to keep in touch with friends and family, meet like-minded people, help you find a job or even market your business. Others say Facebook is a waste of time and, too easily, an invasion of your privacy. I say Facebook is a tool, a communication tool, much like email, the cell phone and your mouth. What you get out of it often depends upon your input, expectations and most of all, how you use it. But is it a good idea for your children? In this article I’m going to share the benefits and drawbacks of allowing your children to have a Facebook account. Due to the length of this article,...
What communication skills do students need these days? Whether your student is in a public school, co op classes or homeschooled, he or she will eventually graduate. Come learn why communication skills are increasingly important for learning, college prep, college classrooms and for life in the 'real' world. This month, my daughter, Kelsey, joins me to share her communication experiences as a homeschool graduate, a college senior and a world traveler! Seminar Date/Time: Today, Wednesday, Aug. 10 8am PST/11am EST To Join us Online: http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/19736 To Join us Via Phone: Phone Number: (724) 444-7444 Call ID: 19736 The Talk Shoe audio will be available after the live show! X If you liked this post, make sure to subscribe to our RSS...
Communication FUNdamentals continues its celebration of Effective Communication Month! Last week we looked at the history of communication technology. Today, I'd like to talk about how that change in communication can affect the quality of our communication. The Influence of Texting on Effective Communication Skills By JoJo Tabares “Nd U 2 gt rpt 2me by fri5. Bob” Can you imagine receiving this email from a high level manager at a major corporation? What would you think of the company who sent this to you, their customer? If you think this is a an exaggeration, guess again! Many researchers believe that texting and email have contributed to the drastic decrease in effective communication skills of this generation. In this...
