Communication FUNdamentals: 10 Fun Ways To Teach Children Effective Communication Skills By JoJo Tabares “A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Proverbs 25:11 Communication skills are vital -especially in the information age. Studies show that effective communicators are happier, do better in school, are more successful and make more money than their less eloquent counterparts. So how do you teach your children to express themselves better? The FUN way! The best way to teach children anything is to make it fun and involve as many of their five senses as possible. Here are a list of 10 games/activities that will foster effective communication skills in your children. 1. Play Telephone. The more the merrier....
It's preschool week here at Communiation FUNdamentals as we get ready for our weekly podcast on the Communication Comedy Network! This week we are asking the question if it's too early to begin teaching our preschoolers to communicate effectively. Preschoolers have a natural curiosity and a hankering for learning. Preschoolers are the most teachable students and it can be a blessing to begin teaching them these vital skills. To illustrate just how much young children feel the need to communicate with us, I give you this video: Tune in to tomorrow's Talk Talk Show: The Talk Show About Talking on the Communication Comedy Network and find out how and what we should teach our preschoolers about communication skills! Each Thursday...
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We received some interesting comments and questions this month and I wanted to share them with you. First here is a small sampling of the comments we received this month: "Your communication article in TOS made me laugh. I am a talker. The first thing the Lord told me to do while I was just hours old in the faith was silence...That silence intrigued my hubby who followed me to church and was soon saved himself. LOL You are right on keep up the good work!" -Heather W. "Hi, JoJo! Loved your article in The Old Schoolhouse magazine!:) Good stuff!" -Kimberly E. "I can't wait to listen to this week's show!" -Leslie V. "This issue with the different type of...
This week I'm talking about social networking mostly on Facebook. Next week I'll be talking about Twitter. Since many people use social networking sites for business, I wanted to share with you a resource Art of Eloquence has for small business owners. Say What You Mean When You're in Business! 87% of what you do all day is communication related. Make the most of it by learning some simple techniques that will drastically improve communication with your customers, business associates, suppliers, employees and/or downline. Studies show that effective communicators are more successful people who are comfortable making presentations or speeches are more likely to be successful. This Christian-based and easy to use, this is a great reference for those in...
