Cook, Julia
Summary: RJ says what he thinks ... no matter how it sounds or makes others feel. It's time RJ starts using a social filter when he speaks. With help from his parents, he learns he doesn't have to verbalize every thought that pops into his head. In fact, sometimes the less said the better.--Publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Boys Town Press 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC COOKehoe, Dalton
Summary: This course provides a theoretical and practical survey of the ideas behind and the practices of effective communication. It helps you become aware of the automatic processes involved that influence every day talk, of how face-to-face talk really works in the most common three recognized modes: connect talk, control talk, and dialogue talk. Effectiveness is measured by three things: getting...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302.2 EFFCall number: DVD 302.2 EFF
Kordestani, Milan
Summary: "In I'm Just Saying, author Milan Kordestani shows us that although challenging conversations can be unpleasant, they can also help us grow. Sometimes, people inspire us to change how we speak, making us better communicators in the process as we search to find common ground with those with whom we disagree. Kordestani uses contemporary case studies and personal experience to teach readers how...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Health Communications, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302.2242 KORBurton, Valorie
Summary: Encourages readers to set new personal norms in their lives that guide them on a path to purpose, success, and fulfillment.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest House Publishers 2016
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 248.843 BURFridland, Valerie
Summary: "A linguistic exploration of the speech habits we love to hate-and why our "um"s, "like"s, and "you know"s actually make us better communicators. Do you hate that you say "like" too much? Do you go over your email drafts to remove excess "so"s and "really"s? Do you wish your presentation at work wasn't so full of "um"s and "uh"s? Do you get tripped up by slang, overly familiar greetings, or new...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 420.1 FRISummary: This important lesson discusses habits and traits that keep us from being good listeners and teaches improved listening skills with the D.R.I.V.E. process. Students learn the benefits of listening and master the skill by Deciding to listen, Reading all stimuli, Investing spare time wisely, Verifying what they hear, and Expending energy. Teach your students how to process the information that...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Griffin, Jack.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Prentice Hall 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.452 GRISummary: In this video, viewers will discover the basics of communication alongside students Anne and Ben. By speaking with a communications professor and seeing professional actors demonstrate the importance of body language, Anne and Ben learn how to communicate more clearly through active listening and nonverbal communication. Online communication-e-mail, texting, Facebook-is also examined....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: When it comes to public speaking, preparation is the key to success. Using a step-by-step approach, this program thoroughly addresses each part of the presentation process. The topics of smoking and alcohol act as platforms for building two separate informational presentations, both of which demonstrate planning and research; preparation of content, visuals, and handouts; rehearsal; and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: In a louder and louder world, sound expert Julian Treasure says that we are "losing our listening." Exploring the impact of audio technology and the ubiquitous earbuds, in this TEDTalk Treasure defines how we listen, what we pay attention to, and what makes our ears prick up ... then shares five ways to engage in conscious listening. Treasure also gives the audience an acronym to help hone...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Henderson, Jeanette.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Prentice Hall Press 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.51 HENWhite, Shane.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.0496 WHICook, Julia
Summary: Isabella enjoys shouting out her thoughts, ideas and feelings so much, it's earned her the nickname "Decibella!". Young readers will be entertained as she learns the "five volumes" of voice-- whisper, 6-inch, table-talk, strong speaker, and outside-- and that different situations require a different tone.--Publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Boys Town Press 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC COOSummary: Lectures and labs are the heart of the college academic experience, and for students eager to make the most of them, active listening and note-taking are powerful learning tools. This two-section program explains how to create a bulletproof listening/note-taking loop that ensures deeper understanding and better recall. Pre-class reading, in-class participation, and post-class review are...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Wyeth, Sims.
Summary: Collects short and insightful pointers on the power, potential, and practice of public speaking.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: W W Norton & Co Inc 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.5 WYESummary: The more digital technology becomes inseparable from our daily lives, the more chances corporate and political media have to manipulate young people-unless students are taught how to dissect and defend against that manipulation. This program helps educators instill media literacy through an exploration of its basic concepts as well as examples drawn from film and television. Defining media...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Colapinto, John
Summary: "A New York Times bestselling writer explores what our unique sonic signature reveals about our species, our culture, and each one of us. Finally, a vital topic that has never had its own book gets its due"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302.2 COLErrett, Benjamin
Summary: "Got wit? We've all been in that situation where we need to say something clever, but innocuous; smart enough to show some intelligence, without showing off; something funny, but not a joke. What we need in that moment is wit- that sparkling combination of charm, humor, confidence, and most of all, the right words at the right time. Elements of Wit is an engaging book that brings together the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Perigee Book 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 817 ERRSwindoll, Charles R.
Summary: A practical, easy, and unique book on becoming an effective and persuasive speaker, teacher, and conversationalist.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Digital Audio 2012
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Summary: The Internet has changed the past. Social media, Wikipedia, mobile networks, and the viral and visual nature of the Web have inundated the public sphere with historical information and misinformation, changing what we know about our history and History as a discipline. This is the first book to chronicle how and why it matters. Why does History matter at all? What role do history and the past...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Palgrave Macmillan 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 901 STEGast, Natalie.
Summary: This book is designed for intermediate and advanced level English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) or English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) learners already in, or planning to be in, the workforce in the United States, and it will help you reinforce the skills you have in order to be more valuable to your employer.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2010