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A closed door, an exasperated expression, a noisy workstation, a cultural misunderstanding-all of these are examples of "noise," a general term for anything that gets in the way of effective communication. The key to overcoming communication barriers is to be able to identify and understand them. This program explains the various types of noise and details specific examples of physical, organizational, emotional, nonverbal, cultural, language-related...
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Ruling the planet isn’t quite the piece of cake Eve expected. The crew is battling cabin fever and Eve needs to prepare a ceremonial message for Universe Day with no time to spare. Will a crash course in audience engagement be enough to help Eve win over the entire universe?
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Eve has barely warmed up her Presidential office chair and a crisis is already looming. Watch the lunacy unfold as Eve scrambles to deliver her first big oral presentation with help from her future self. Can she achieve the unthinkable and prevent an unhinged alien from annihilating Earth? And more importantly, how can she get out of wearing ugly Presidential hats and badges?
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Communication is the transferring of information from one person to another and helps us in making new friends. The development of communication skills in children can help build positive interpersonal relationships. Effective communication skills help children to manage their emotions and to solve conflict without violence. Verbal and non-verbal skills are investigated, demonstrating why children need to be aware that there are different communication...
7) Debates
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With an election looming, it’s time for Eve, President of the Entire Earth, to find out if she got this job simply because of her height or whether she’s got the right stuff. What does a debate involve? How can she win it? Who is her mystery opponent? And just how displeasing is wasp pie?
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Language is a crucial part of human identity. It influences the way we think, talk, and write about ourselves and others. In this program, the relationship between language and identity is explored as we follow Detective Quinn’s investigation of a bank robbery. Listen to the interviews of four witnesses with very different ways of speaking: Queen’s English, Australian ocker, business jargon, and hip-hop. At the end of each witness statement, information...
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Language evolves to reflect a changing world, and technology has had an incredible impact on the way we live and communicate. This engaging and informative program compares the way a person might have communicated in 1960 to the way we communicate today by following a young writer on vacation then and now. In the 1960s, she uses postcards and letters to correspond with friends back home, while today it’s text messages and emails. Audiences will...
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As leaders, managers, team leaders, and members, we often hear we need to develop and improve our communication skills. This program shows seven steps to put into practice straight away, including identifying a checklist of skills, getting feedback from others, summarizing skills that need development, developing skills, actively experimenting with new skills, evaluating progress, and celebrating your success.
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There are five ways to communicate non-verbally: appearance, face, body, speech, and position. This fascinating program provides an introduction to body language, teaching viewers how to interpret it, how to respond to it, and how to increase awareness of your own body language and that of others.
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This video examines the habits and devices that could mar the message. Topics to ensure clear and effective delivery include empowering one's listeners, increasing one's confidence, and improving one's self-image. Lecture-launching, discussion-provoking, and ideal for in-class showing.
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This video allows viewers to improve listening ability and capitalize on the benefits of better listening skills. Topics include both the causes and the costs of poor listening habits; an exploration of appreciative, emphatic, comprehensive, and critical listening; and specific suggestions to improve listening. Lecture-launching, discussion-provoking, and ideal for in-class showing.
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Are you involved in leading group discussions? If so, you'll want to ensure productive contributions, manage group dynamics, and achieve planned outcomes. Facilitation means "making it easy." In this video, you'll learn five common mistakes to avoid that new and even experienced facilitators make. Subjects covered include no clear plan, lose control, any discussion is good, uneven participation, no focus on results, and recommendations for new facilitators....
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Body language can tell us about feelings, motivations, and attitudes. This video teaches viewers that understanding body language can help improve their communication. Topics covered in this program include being aware of your own body language; learning to read others' body language; body language for presentations; and body language for selling, conflict, and becoming more expressive.