I found a kindred spirit in Krista Dunk. She and I have been Facebook friends for a while now. I knew I’d like her the minute I saw her profile picture. She’s wearing a purple jacket. As I got to know her, I came to admire her faith and her mission. I think you'll get a lot out of reading about her and how communication plays a large role in her life. 1. Please tell us a little about yourself. Thank you JoJo. I wear a lot of hats, but I'll keep this short! I am a woman of God, mother, wife, business owner, sign language worship dancer, and also an author. Life is full, and God is good. 2....
I hope you enjoyed Communication Effectiveness Month. We talked about how communication skills affect just about every aspect of our lives from our parenting to our marriages and from our friendships to our careers. If you'd like to assess your communication skills, here is a communication quiz I designed years ago. I've copied part of it here, but you'll see a link to the rest of it at the bottom of this post. Communication Assessment Quiz Check your CEQ: Communication Effectiveness Quotient. 1. How often do you feel intimidated by someone? Always Often Occasionally Rarely Never 2. How often does intimidation prevent you from speaking up? Always Often Occasionally Rarely Never 3. Do you shy away from conflict? Always Often...
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Just remember that we often think our friendships are unbreakable and so we don't always take care when we speak. Communication skills are vital in all our relationships because you can't have a relationship with someone without communicating. And in this complicated world, MORE communication skill is needed now than ever before.
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This week's Interview with a Communicator is another online friend of mine with a very unique mission. Cindy is a wife, mom, musician, writer, Christ follower and friend to many. She is also a private music teacher, teaching 25 piano and voice students each week. She has a BA in music from Northwest University and has been involved in ministry and music her whole life. She is passionate about motivating students young and old to be the best they can be . I'm sure you will be inspired by reading more about her... 1. Please tell us a little about yourself. I am a very positive person (most of the time) have learned to appreciate my friends and family well....
June is Effective Communication Month so, to celebrate, Art of Eloquence is hosting a contest here on the blog where you could win free Art of Eloquence studies of YOUR CHOICE! Here's how it works: CONTEST RULES/HOW TO ENTER: 1. Submit a family-friendly, funny or sweet story of miscommunication. The story could have happened to you in "real life," you could have heard about it happening to someone else OR you could write one out of your own imagination. It can be funny like a Foot in Mouth Man episode or a sweet and inspirational story. Preferably just a few sentences or a paragraph, but there is no limit to the length if it's a good story. 2. Post them...
