In Part 4, we look at how group leaders clarify or synthesize the flow of a conversation to refocus on the key issues and move the group forward toward possible solutions.

At some point in most group and team discussions, the...

You can use learning styles--visual, auditory, and kinesthetic (VAK)--when public speaking. FREE 7 Instant Tips for Confident & Composed Public Speaking'http://www.communicationskillscoach.c...' target='_blank'...

Empathetic listening skills help you communicate that you are putting yourself in the speaker's shoes to connect with their emotions, and attempting to feel what they are feeling.

Politeness Theory and Face (Goffman and Brown & Levinson) can help us have difficult conversations and communication effectively. This video gives examples of how positive and negative politeness sound in a conversation.

Politeness...

Group leadership involves asking good questions. Many leaders talk AT the group and discussions fall flat. In Part 2 (of 5) in this collection of videos on Effective Group Communication Skills, you'll learn how to ask good...

Clear communication in the workplace is a valuable skill.

Learn concise communication skills training in this 5-part Professional Communication Skills course.

Learn how to build relationships at work in this video.

Learn how to tell a story when public speaking with Kit Pang from Boston Speaks. We'll look at how stories work, a simple way to organize them, and how you can find good stories all around you, if you know what to look for.

This video explains the four types of listening skills: They are appreciative, comprehensive, empathetic, and critical listening.

Social capital theory, including Robert Putnam's and Pierre Bourdieu's view, has important business implications for leaders.

In essence, social capital is a term that describes the power of relationships, the value found in...

I'd like to recommend 4 other great communication-related channels in 2020.

Effective communication in sales situations is one of those topics that can make people feel uncomfortable. We'll talk to the author of Selling with Love, Jason Marc Campbell, to walk us through a more helpful way to view and...

The Five Canons of Rhetoric are a fantastic guide to improve your public speaking. The 5 Canons are: Invention, Arrangement, Style, Memory, and Delivery and can be used to make any presentation or speech better.

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In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of passion and relevance in becoming an excellent trainer. They share four steps to improve training skills, including inspiring and ensuring relevance, using engaging activities,...

Face-to-face conversation is more important than ever. Communicating in an embodied, face-to-face vs online has many advantages and the lack of these embodied conversations can contribute to loneliness, depression, and sense of...

Communication Professor's reaction to Dr. Jordan Peterson lecture on intelligence to look at his public speaking delivery skills. Peterson is a Professor at the University of Toronto where he teaches Psychology. He wrote the best-selling...

A preview statement is the last part of a presentation or public speaking introduction.

You see these especially for informative presentations. A good preview statement should

be:

1. Brief. Concise phrases or even...

Let's look at transactional vs. transformational leadership approaches, theory, definitions, and examples to see how you might better develop your own leadership style.

In this video, employees discuss a major mistake in their press release regarding a community outreach program. The conversation highlights the need for accountability, effective communication, and a proactive approach to preventing...

How should I dress for this speech? We'll ask 7 guest experts about how we should dress (and think about our appearance) for public speaking and presentation situations.

How do should you open a presentation with a statistic to grab an audience's attention?

It is one solid way to begin. The very first thing you say to kick off a presentation is called the opening or “attention...

The video features someone who shares his journey from being a railway Slipper Cutter to becoming the founding director of an inner urban environment center. He emphasizes the importance of community involvement and citizen science in...

In this video, a leader shares tips and strategies for mastering the skill of pitching and influencing. The leader emphasizes the importance of being prepared, concise, and confident when presenting ideas. They also highlight the value...