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If you had a chance to read my post from Monday, The Case for Wrinkles, you have seen how I speak with conviction on that subject.  lol  I'm an authority now. ROFL  In this YouTube video, Taylor Mali (former school teacher turned comedian) talks about how we should always speak with conviction and authority.  Check it out. Did you catch the word he makes up in the middle?  How do you spell that?  Neaauuu?  lol

I had been debating whether or not to write an article on the word debate because the meaning of debate is  debatable.  I didn't want to get into a debate about it, but you can debate the issue on many levels so I think I will. Debate is quite a versatile word that can be used as a verb or a noun.  Merriam Webster defines debate as "the formal discussion of a motion before a deliberative body according to the rules of parliamentary procedure" and "a regulated discussion of a proposition between two matched sides."  It further defines it: * to contend in words * to discuss a question by considering opposed arguments * to argue about <the subject was...

I pray you had a blessed Thanksgiving this year.  Today is Friday Funnies on Communication FUNdamentals so to celebrate more Thanksgiving, I have these two Thanksgiving quotes and a poem for your giggling pleasure. "Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence." ~Erma Bombeck "An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day." ~Irv Kupcinet "May your stuffing be tasty May your turkey plump, May your potatoes and gravy Have nary a lump. May your yams be delicious And your pies take the prize, And may your Thanksgiving dinner Stay off your thighs!" ~Anonymous Have a blessed weekend. See you Monday!

I"ve been talking about confusion all week here on Communication FUNdamentals.  Monday I shared about how knowing What Confusion is Frustrating You can do to help you be more clear with others.  Wednesday I shared Ten Terrific Tips for a Less Trying Tongue.  Today, I'd like to bring your attention to confusion at it's funniest.  What's wrong with this elevator panel? see more funny videos Going up anyone?  Or was that down?  I'm going to count to three...  8, 4, 9, 3!  ROFL