Communication Catalyst Gifts

Silent Fight #8997

"Tell her the surgeon is the best in his field and she'll get through this fine!"

'Your wife says you were married for 50 years and now you want to communicate?'

"Theo, conversation is about talking and listening!"

'Well, at least he's making an effort to communicate.'

Early text messaging.

"I don't know what I've got here, but I really want to share it."

Inclusive speech

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

Couples' therapy

"Truth is relative at these reunions. It depends on which relative you talk to."

"He keeps reissuing everything I take issue with."

The writers group met every Tuesday for support and fellowship.

WHO checklist

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

"Things are looking up!"

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

'In today's market hyperbole was up sharply. Similes and metaphors held relatively steady with euphemisms hitting another record low.'

'Is there such a thing as over communicating?'

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

'This is Martins, the office I was telling you about. She's got a real knack for texting people down from window ledges!'

We never got anything done around here until we invented verbs.

"I suppose we should start with listening skills!"

Suddenly, everyone spoke at once....

"Whenever it comes, Glenda, my death will be untimely."

Sports Radio in Crisis

"I want to forewarn you—tonight's topic seems to be phallocentrism, and Jessica is in a take-no-prisoners mood."

This reader asks, "Dear Dr. Ernie, is it true that most people need to improve their listening skills?" Sure, I enjoy the glistening hills.

Time for speeches

"Marriage is driving me crazy and she's my designated driver!"

Can you mumble, mumble mumble? You're mumbling. What are you saying? I'm asking for your mumble, mumble. You're asking for my help? I can't get the word out. Can I get a little mumble? Mumble.

"This is genius, Ted. We can't use it. Nobody will believe I thought of it."

'He has a very open mind. Everything goes in one ear and out the other.'

Developing links within business.

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