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Brand NEW Sample Lessons Avaliable!

On Monday, I shared all our updated sample lessons/excerpts.  Today I'd like to unveil our brand NEW samples.  These are samples that we've never had before. I hope you enjoy a peek into the world of Art of Eloquence communication studies.  Please pass this link along to those who may be struggling with one of these issues or would like to enhance their lives by learning to master them. NOTE: Each link here takes you to the product page where you'll find the sample or excerpt link toward the bottom of that page. Say What You Mean Every Day The Play Book   Say What You Mean: The Language of Leadership 21 Days to More Godly Communication Say What You...

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NEW at Art of Eloquence: UPDATED Sample Lessons

We've updated all our sample lessons! Over the last year, I have been working almost exclusively on new communication studies, especially the ones that you have told us you needed.  Over the year, we have released: Say What You Mean Debating the Issues   Say What You Mean Overcoming Social Anxiety   Say What You Mean Beginning Debate   Say What You Mean Avoiding, Reducing and Resolving Conflicts   This past year has left me precious little time to do some much needed revising of our website...and you all know how UNtechie I am.  Well, in the past few weeks, I've been working on several aspects of our website and today I'm ready to announce our first series of changes:...

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Give Grace A Chance

Have you subscribed to Communication FUNdamentals’ RSS Feed?  Don’t miss a post! x After reading my title, I have that song stuck in my head now, don't you?  "Just Give Grace a Chance..."  Continuing Grace Month with excerpts  from my article, "10 Quick Ways to Disagree in Grace" we come to numbers five and six.  I pray these tips have been a blessing to you and I would ask that you please pass along the link to my blog posts as there are so many Christians struggling to find comfortable or more effective ways in which to disagree. x Sometimes Christians find that they may disagree with other Christians over doctrine or how they interpret scripture.  I have seen Christians...

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Disagreeing in Grace 3&4

Have you subscribed to Communication FUNdamentals’ RSS Feed?  Don’t miss a post! x On Monday we discussed the first two rules of disagreeing in grace.  Rules three and four involve being calm and concentrating on the issues rather than the person's character. 3. Be Calm The best way to share your views with anyone is in a calm and rational manner.  The more passionate you are about a topic, the harder that will be.  When you give a speech, being passionate about it is beneficial, but when you are trying to change someone's mind or heart, it is a deterrent.  Nobody wants to be forced into accepting something.  They want to come to their own conclusions after hearing all the...

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Classical Music Speech Challenge

How did you all do last week with your impromptu speech?  What topic did you choose?  Please share your experience!  This is the last week of the challenge and we are going to step it up one more time.  But I know you are all up to it! This week, I want you to put what you learned this month together and give an impromptu speech on one of the fun topics listed below.  This time also watch that you are loud enough for those in the back of the room to hear you and that you aren’t rushing through your speech.  Maintain good eye contact with your audience and have fun with your topic!  Show your personality! Suggested Topics:...

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