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These days we are divided politically, religiously, and in many other ways. Is that bad? Not necessarily. Disagreements can be the beginning of understanding. It can be the beginning of knowledge as well. If you are never around people with whom you disagree, you will never be challenged. Disagreements are a great way to learn about how other people think and understand the world. It can also be a wonderful time of education because you may learn some insight you might never have had because of a discussion you had with someone who holds a different belief than you do. It isn't the fact that we disagree with someone that is the problem. It's the way in which we handle...
I've been teaching communication skills both online and off since 2002 when I wrote my first study for homeschoolers called Say What You Mean for Teens! From there, I created this website where I have written several homeschool speech communication materials, several studies for adults, and written hundreds of blog posts! I've had several of my articles published by homeschool magazines like The Old Schoolhouse Magazine and Homeschooling Today and several of those articles have been picked up by Crosswalk .com and Dr Laura .com. Art of Eloquence materials have been awarded "Homeschool Approved" by The Old Schoolhouse Magazine and are endorsed by the Home School Legal Defense Association which links to my materials from their site. However, in the...
One of the most important Truth Markers is something you may not have if you don't know the person well enough. However, if you do, it's not only a critical truth marker, but something you'd do well to keep in mind in case there is a mistake made. A person's character is vital to being able to tell if someone might be telling the truth because, as you might guess, if the person is a known liar, you'd do well not to trust anything they say. If the person has been known to tell an untruth a time or two, you'd be better off looking for confirmation before blindly accepting something he says or posts. However, if you know the...
The first two truth markers I talked about last month were humbleness (does the author claim to be some big wig or just someone who happens to know?) and fair and balanced (did the author exaggerate or write a one sided piece?). This month, I'd like to share a third way you can tell if someone is probably telling the truth: consistency. This actually has a few parts to it. 1. Does the author have a history of posting things that aren't true or does he/she only post things that have been verified? How many times have you seen something posted on Facebook that you know is a hoax? How many times has your Twitter friend posted things that are hoaxes...
