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Sometimes just a single word can make all the difference in your communication. Another great Friday Funny from your friends at Art of Eloquence.com!

It's time for your Friday Giggle!  Communication FUNdamentals is proud to present this week's Friday Funny: So many of you send me Friday Funny material from "real life" and I thank you.  I've had newsletter subscribers send in some funny things their kidlings have said, blog readers send in pictures of street signs that should have been better thought out and this week's Friday Funny comes from my dad!  Thanks Dad! This was in a story on the AP Wire: "The young Nigerian man was due in federal court Friday afternoon for his arraignment on charges that he failed to detonate a chemical-laden explosive on the Detroit-bound Northwest Airlines flight." Let me get this straight.  He is charged with failing...

Communication skills are so much more than making speeches.  They are vital for every day life.  Those in advertising know just how important a single word can be in making an impression on their client's potential customers.  However, I don't think the authors of these little gems had a clue how it would come across...  Take a look: Interesting Ads and Signs Now is your chance to have your ears pierced and get an extra pair to take home, too. (For those times when you want to show you're "all ears"!) We do not tear your clothing with machinery. We do it carefully by hand. (That's comforting!) Save regularly in our bank. You'll never reget it. (I think I'll regret...

A minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. Four worms were placed into four separate jars.  The first worm was put into a container of alcohol.  The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke.  The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup.  The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil.  At the conclusion of the sermon, the Minister reported the following results: The first worm in alcohol - Dead. The second worm in cigarette smoke - Dead. Third worm in chocolate syrup - Dead. Fourth worm in good clean soil - Alive. So the Minister asked the congregation - What can you learn from...

It's Friday Funnies time here on Communication FUNdamentals!  I found a really fun video for you this week.  I have no idea what show this is but they had a few really funny videos.  This one really caught  my attention.  I think you'll know why. Know anybody who has troubles in these areas?  LOL For more creative fun learning communication skills, visit Art of Eloquence.com!