08 Oct 2012 The Solo Conversationalist
Basil and Rose have just met and are having coffee together, presumably to get to know one another. Perhaps they are coworkers who have recently been put on the same...
24 Sep 2012 Good, Better, Best
Two things to think about today: favorite words, and hyperbole. Do you have a favorite word? It is probably the word you use to describe things you like, or want, or...
17 Sep 2012 Now Showing at the Post Office
Standing in line at the Post Office I got to witness two versions of The Greeting Interaction. 1.) PO Person: “Good morning!” Customer: (looking at papers and juggling a bag) “Yeahhowyadoin?” The greeting...
11 Sep 2012 What’s Missing?
During the last month or so I’ve heard a lot of people speaking. What fun for a communication junkie! The political conventions provided many speaking styles, speech patterns, and delivery...
03 Sep 2012 Labor Day
In honor of the day that celebrates those who labor, we take a break from our usual commentary on the communication of our fellows, and kick back with a day...
27 Aug 2012 Smile!
Heard on the radio: A woman had a Botox treatment which removed what she called frown lines from her forehead. After the treatment her face was no longer arranged in...