Communication Caper Pillows

Monosyllabic Crisis Center

Inclusive speech

"No, I really DO love you. It's just that my committee has some issues."

"He keeps reissuing everything I take issue with."

"Everything you say (or don't say) matters. Choose your words and intentions carefully."

When at a loss for words Colin would often resort to communicating through the medium of contemporary dance.

"Men can keep a secret, but it takes a woman to tell them that it was supposed to be a secret!"

"This is the communications workshop, right? Let’s get started, I’m prepared!"

'I thought people were quite receptive to the change seminar.'

'Is there such a thing as over communicating?'

"Next time, dear, ask me first before you invite a friend over for dinner."

"I suppose we should start with listening skills!"

'She just won't speak to me!'

'I think both of you are always too busy: You don't talk anymore...'

'Sorry. Your accident insurance doesn't cover that kind of incident.'

'I spent today with out spindoctor, and boy, am I dizzy.'

'You made me jump,'

'He's always had difficulty giving people negative feedback!'

'A Telegram, M'Lord.'

Bird on phone: 'Hold on, I have caw waiting.'

"Knowing two languages is sure handy when telemarketers call."

"I'm used to him finishing my sentences, but now he starts them, too."

STRIP Hambone: This one's a great little number cruncher!

'Now that everybody can talk, I keep worrying about what people will say.'

'That's the problem! All we do is communicate!'

"Is it a 'personal attack' if I can prove he’s an idiot?"

Jigsaw puzzle shaped speech balloons.

Dyslexics Support Group - "My Wife Doesn't rnstand me."

'I wanted to hear the pita pata of tiny feet so he bought me a hamster.'

'The veterinarian made brushing his teeth sound so easy.'

"You've got to give him credit - He was the first in his family to learn to talk."

'Okay, that's a good start, but can you think of any other ways to communicate besides putting sticky notes on him?'