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3rd Annual Video Countdown to CHRISTmas

Music Videos are a powerful form of communication because they involve several of the senses and creative talent as well!  The 2010 Video Countdown to CHRISTmas is even bigger and better than the two previous year's countdowns had been!  It's been expanded to two weeks prior to CHRISTmas instead of just one!  Stay tuned each day for all the video CHRISTmas fun! We begin the countdown with an old favorite: Amazing Grace Video Laser Light Show Extravaganza!  This version, though, is high def so...Enjoy! Music is a powerful form of communication.  It uses several of your senses and it's fun.  For more information on fun ways to learn communication skills for preschoolers through adults, visit Art of Eloquence.com!

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Taylor Mali: Speak with Conviction

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

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Can You Pass these Perception Tests?

Perception Week began with my article on your perception of what spam is.  It continued with What People Won't Do in Public chronicling some of the changes in what society believes is acceptable, how that has changed our views on civility and how we treat others.   Today I conclude with a little perception test. In order for effective communication to take place, we have to be perceptive of the needs of others.  Society has become so busy and, too often, self-centered that we often don't take the time to notice things and we've lost our ability to perceive important clues that help us communicate effectively and respectfully. Check out this YouTube video... Now view this one... Did that give...

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Politics Week: Who are Our Enemies?

I'll be making a major announcement tomorrow on our newsletter and then on Wednesday right here on the blog about a new study we have coming out soon.  It has to do with how we "talk politics."  In preparation for that, it's Politics Week here at Communication FUNdamentals.  Today I'd like to share a bit of "politicing" going on and how we should and shouldn't communicate when we talk politics. Recently, President Obama made a very divisive comment while addressing the Latino community.  It was not well received by many as the following YouTube video shows.  He ran as a Uniter.  He promised to listen to both Republicans and Democrats.  He said he wanted to bring us together.  However in...

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