Communication Conundrum Explorer Gifts

"You're not supposed to take my word for it!"

"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!"

'What makes you think no-one understands you?'

'She just won't speak to me!'

"Can't fix the WiFi? How times flies! Seems only yesterday you couldn't program the VCR!"

Communication Breakdowns

'Maybe we should talk to him more, Malcolm.'

'Dad's cell-phone!! I'm going to call the moon!!'

"I never understand what you're trying to say."

Hopkin's for Clinic the Dyslexic

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

"Mr. Stilz asked Jean to ask Genie to ask Kelley to ask Dawn to ask Lisa to tell you he'd like to see you in his office."

Social media and privacy

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

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

'Jeremy, why can't we talk instead of you bottling things up all the time?'

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

'I've met someone else unwilling to share his feelings with me.'

What's your problem? I love my wife... And I hate my mistress.

'Check under the hood? You're not feeling good? Oh, now I understand...you feel misunderstood!'

"I've tried teaching them our language but they're obviously not very smart."

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

'What is it?'

"Matey! Me cell connection's down. Throw me a landline!"

Silent Monk Holding Placard Saying LOL.

'No, I mean, what's a 'letter'?'

"Your wife probably doesn't understand you because you always sound muffled."

"I wish we had a diary room - someone who would listen to me."

Hard of Hearing Institute.

'You have 17 new conflicting messages...'

'Eventually, this whole 'talking' thing will become obsolete.'