I thought we'd have some fun with words today. Here are a list of sentences, each with a "miss steak" in them. Can you spot the errors? If you can, get your kids and let them have a go! 1. I except your challenge to compete in the race with one hand tied behind my back! 2. Your pleas for mercy had no effect on him. 3. What am I suppose to do about her? 4. He came towards me with a look of sadness. 5. The medicine didn't affect her sleep, but she did have several other side effects. 6. I could care less if he doesn't take me to the dance! 7. For all intensive purposes, I am...
. I scour YouTube for funny videos and keep all kinds of funny "miss steaks" so I can share them all with you each Friday for Friday Funnies. Well, this week my son was reading a book and ran up to show me this line: "One week from the day before the day after the yesterday that comes three weeks before six months from six weeks from now minus 49 days plus five tomorrows and a next week." Just to have a little fun with language/communication...who can figure out this riddle...when would this be? Post your answers here as a comment. Show this to your smartie pants kidlings and see if they can figure it out. Another humor-filled Communication FUN...
So often I'm asked if communication skills are really that important for every day life. I've developed a quote I'd like to put on every bumper sticker. "While you may manage to live your entire life without making a speech, you will not get through one day without communicating something to someone!" The past week, while I was posting about the National Words Matter Week contest, there were several news stories that came across my eDesk that illustrate the reasons behind why communication skills are not just needed for lawyers and politicians. Here are two: An article from March 5, 2010 states Doctors urged to do more listening as complaints about care increase Among other things it states "Officials say...
I have a very special treat for my homeschool friends this week! The authors of the brand new book, One By One: The Homeschool Group Leader's Guide to Motivating Your Members, are joining me for a free seminar this Wednesday and YOU'RE INVITED! Kristen and Denise have a great deal to share about topics all homeschool group and co op leaders share. Ever wonder how to motivate your teens? How to avoid burnout? How to communicate in a way that gets positive results in your homeschool group or co op? Well, the Wednesday at 3:30pm EST/12:30pm PST you will get all your answers and MORE! Come join us! The live event is free! When: Wednesday, March 10th Time: 3:30pm EST/12:30pm...
Today is Day Five of the National Words Matter Week Contest! In addition to posting our blog link(s), today you have an additional way to enter and have fun with our contest! Today’s Extra Entry: Here are our extra entry rules for today, Friday, March 5th: Each Friday, here at Communication FUNdamentals, we feature a video or quote or picture that illustrates miscommunication with humor. This week, I have a funny video for you. I'm always looking for family friendly communication humor. Today's extra challenge for Words Matter Week is to find some fun illustration of miscommunication. Send your family friendly video, picture, quote or audio links to jojo@artofeloquence.com and please put “WMW Contest” in the subject linke. Each of...
