Communication

How To Influence and Persuade People
Everyone lives by selling something. How to influence, persuade and sell to people.
So how do you persuade people to buy from you? This famous quote "everyone lives by selling something" by Robert Louis Stevenson makes it clear that however we get through life we all have to sell a product, a service, or an idea. The internet is full of tips and techniques for how to persuade and influence people, but what is the science behind the claims? What makes people tick. How can we tempt people to buy what we offer? In their book Persuasion in Advertising, John and Nicholas Jackso...

Challenges in communication
What are the challenges in business communication
The challenge facing every manager, as a communicator, is the same. You cannot win if you don't try. You must try and then try again, as often as necessary. Although our daily work life is more and more consumed by electronic media like email, twitter or Facebook we can't forget the basic rules of communication, as it is the same for to any type of medium.

5 Forms of Poor Listening Skills
1. Pseudo listening is a form of non-listening in which someone only pretends to listen when they really are not. Typical non-listening behavior includes smiling and nodding occasionally, and looking directly at the speaker. Other non-listening techniques include "stage-hogging" in which the listener changes the conversation on purpose so that the conversation is about him or her. For example, if someone is having a conversation about their work, the non-listener will chime in about somethin...

Graffiti Writing as a Means of Communication
Graffiti are considered anonymous texts that enact identity, resistance and oppression. They come from the Italian word graffiato which means scratched (www.wikipedia.com). Graffiti have a long history that goes back to the figure drawings found in the walls of ancient Rome and monuments in Egypt. Since then, the art, style and usage of graffiti have evolved as a means to communicate social and political messages.

Teach Kids To Communicate
Help Them And Not Make Them Do So
No joy can be bigger than hearing your kid say his first word. (Or anything that resembles a word!) All parents are especially thrilled with this special and unique event. And starting with this one word, your kid will begin to explore the endless world of speech and communication. The bridge between people's hearts, thoughts and emotions hangs on each kid's lips and tongue

Communication from Alphabet to Zip Codes
A unit study about different forms of communication
This unit study covers different forms of communication from past, present and future. Each letter of the alphabet introduces a different form of communication with a brief write up about it. Then there is a worksheet or activity to accompany the topic and enhance the basics of English, Math, History, Science, Art and more. By combining an interesting topic with fun, learning activities we can inspire children to learn, and keep them wanting to learn!

Communicating with people with autism
Importance of communication
Some parents and professionals in contact with people with autism frequently mention how difficult it is to communicate with people with autism. Others are not aware of the significant communication difficulties that people with autism experience, but do suffer the consequences of communication breakdowns. I have worked with both professionals and people with autism for over ten years and would like to share some recommendations to facilitate the very complex communication process between bo...