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Video: More than Words

People often mistakenly think that communication is just about the words we speak, but nothing could be further from the truth.  Without words, we can still communicate and words alone can deceive.  This video is a song called More than Words by Extreme.  I don't know anything about the band, but I like what this song says.  It takes more than "I love you" to show someone you do.  Anyone can say the words, but to truly convey love takes much "More than Words." For more insights into communication, visit Art of Eloquence.com

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I Got a Pea: A Video of Miscommunication...& Vegetables!

I found Songdrops while tooling around on YouTube one day.  They have some adorable videos and this one has to do with language.  Sometimes we say things which are grammatically or otherwise correct, but they are not the most clear way to communicate-thus causing miscommunication or, as in this case, hysterics. On this Friday Funnies, I present to you, "I Got a Pea." For more Communication FUNdamentals, visit Art of Eloquence.com!

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This Day in History: 1st Telegraph

I am pre -empting my "A Question of Homeschooling" series of articles this week for a word from This Day in History because it has to do with communication...  Tune in to Communication FUNdamentals on Wednesday when we will join our homeschool article series already in progress. ;D ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ There are many different forms of communication.  Words are just what is most often considered.   Many an invention has enhanced our communication experience and I'd like to tell you about one of them today.  You see, on this day in history is the anniversary of a significant communication event! The first public telegraph message, "What hath God wrought," was sent on May 24, 1844 by Samuel Morse in Washington to Alfred...

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