In celebration of Effective Communication Month, the first week of June, I talked about how important texting and technology has been to the breakdown of communication skills. Last week, my blog interview guest shared how communication can help parenting and I introduced a contest you can enter to win free AoE communications studies by sharing how misunderstandings happen in every day lives. On Monday, my guest showed us how important communication skills are to a music teacher. Today I'd like to share with you another important area of our lives that we don't normally think of as being important when it comes to our communication skills. This is an article I found online via Web MD. It's called, "How to...
This week's Interview with a Communicator is another online friend of mine with a very unique mission. Cindy is a wife, mom, musician, writer, Christ follower and friend to many. She is also a private music teacher, teaching 25 piano and voice students each week. She has a BA in music from Northwest University and has been involved in ministry and music her whole life. She is passionate about motivating students young and old to be the best they can be . I'm sure you will be inspired by reading more about her... 1. Please tell us a little about yourself. I am a very positive person (most of the time) have learned to appreciate my friends and family well....
It's time again for Friday Funnies and this week I have a real treat for you. Two, two, two funnies in one...blog post! This first one makes me glad I homeschool. If you live in this high school district, you might want to consider it. see more funny videos x This last one just tickles my funny bone. Do they mean they're leaving the door open while they are gone or is this a cruel joke to get folks to walk into a locked door? You decide. see more funny videos xxx x If you liked this post, make sure to subscribe to our RSS Feed so you don’t miss one and SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter: for even MORE communication...
June is Effective Communication Month so, to celebrate, Art of Eloquence is hosting a contest here on the blog where you could win free Art of Eloquence studies of YOUR CHOICE! Here's how it works: CONTEST RULES/HOW TO ENTER: 1. Submit a family-friendly, funny or sweet story of miscommunication. The story could have happened to you in "real life," you could have heard about it happening to someone else OR you could write one out of your own imagination. It can be funny like a Foot in Mouth Man episode or a sweet and inspirational story. Preferably just a few sentences or a paragraph, but there is no limit to the length if it's a good story. 2. Post them...
We have a new feature here on Communication FUNdamentals called Interview with a Communicator. We all communicate every day of our lives and communication touches every aspect of it. So...each week, I'm going to bring you a blog interview with someone in a different ministry, business or time of life to share with you. Each will share the mission God has them on and how effective communication plays an important role. We begin with a friend I met online. BeckyJoie Thombs Oakes is a “multiple hat wearer” and a free-lance writer. She spends her time volunteering to work with youth as well as lay-counseling ministries at a local Christian counseling center. She has three sons. She lives with her husband,...
