by Glen Thaxton | Mar 4, 2020 | Communication, Featured
It seems as if communication is always associated with public speaking or PowerPoint presentations. But more communication happens over desks than on a stage. According to a recent study, 80 percent of the U.S. workforce reported feeling stressed due to ineffective...
by Abby Wilson | Feb 25, 2020 | Communication, Featured
According to research, ideas presented graphically are easier to comprehend and remember than those presented as words. But using visual aids in presentations can be tricky. Attention spans are limited, and listeners can only focus on so much at one time. Plus...
by Sara Ricords | Oct 15, 2019 | Communication, Featured
Year after year, the list of skills employers want from new graduates is growing. But there’s one important skill every grad has to master before they can use any skill on the job: their interview skills. Can Your Students Talk a Good Talk? Great interviewers are hard...
by Abby Wilson | May 29, 2019 | Communication, Featured
PechaKucha. Pecha . . . what? The word comes from a Japanese onomatopoeia, meaning “chitchat.” It’s a presentation style devised by two architects. And it’s making its way into higher education programs across the nation. Can you get your point across in 6 minutes and...
by Sara Seamons | Mar 8, 2019 | Communication
One simple speech can change lives. Every year on March 15, people all around the world share what they have to say. This year people in over 100 countries will be observing World Speech Day, the biggest international celebration of public speaking and the sharing...
by Sara Ricords | Aug 22, 2018 | Featured, Communication, Teacher Ed
Well? Do they? Not necessarily, but . . . if teachers want their students to learn fast, communication skills are the secret. If you think about it, all the same presenting tactics work just as well in the classroom as they do on a stage. And top sources on teaching...
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