Category Archives: Communication in General
Matthew Arnold Stern ♦ May 29, 2018 ♦ Comments Off on How to answer questions
On May 24, I gave my presentation at the Muzeo in Anaheim based on my book Mastering Table Topics. My subject, “How to Answer Questions,” may seem basic at first. We’ve been answering questions since we were old enough to speak. But think of all the times you’ve encountered people who can’t give a simple answer. …
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Matthew Arnold Stern ♦ March 1, 2018 ♦ Comments Off on Stoneman Douglas and the importance of teaching public speaking
We want to prepare our children to deal with the world — including the worst parts of it. The students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School were well prepared by their teachers.
Matthew Arnold Stern ♦ January 12, 2018 ♦ Comments Off on Watch your language
Presidents use profanity. What is different about what President Trump said is that he brought profanity into the public forum. The news media struggled to figure out how to handle it. Some spelled it out, others hyphenated it, others worked around it, while others ignored or excused it. Does this mean that the rules for us …
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Matthew Arnold Stern ♦ October 28, 2017 ♦ Comments Off on Taking no for an answer
It was a special day for my son. After over a year of hard work and saving, he bought his own car. It was the model he wanted with the features he needed at a reasonable price that he could afford. But one thing marred the day and could have caused the deal to fall …
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Matthew Arnold Stern ♦ October 6, 2017 ♦ Comments Off on YouTube channels on writing
Whatever you want to learn, there’s a YouTube video to show you how. Want to make chocolate fudge, drive a Model T Ford, or escape from duct tape (which I might have found useful), there’s a video for that. When it comes to writing, there are a number of YouTube channels that show you what …
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