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I’ve learned that many teachers and other advocates of public speaking like to tell the same joke from the same Seinfeld episode: “Recent studies show that public speaking is the number one fear among Americans, followed by death. This means, when you’re at a funeral, most people would rather be in the coffin than [...]
When the Internet was first being popularized in the 1990s, no one was really sure just how much it would come to rule our lives. When social networking took over in the early 2000′s, people were again unsure about the size of the explosion of online users that was to ensue. A February 2010 initiative [...]
If you’ve been keeping up with our blog, then you are already aware that our students are often awarded with opportunities to meet interesting, influential, and amazing individuals in the community (locally and globally). Yesterday was no exception! From the Presses: On Wednesday March 14, State Representative Kathi-Anne Reinstein [...]
Those that have spoken to (or read emails from) our Department Chair, Dr. Richard West, are quite familiar with how proud we (the faculty and staff) are of our students and all that they regularly strive for and achieve. Moving beyond just praising, we seek to acknowledge and highlight their accomplishments so that they [...]
Good crisis communication is one of the most important things for any company or organization to have. When an unexpected disaster leads consumers to question a company, it is vital that a quick, well-thought out response follow immediately. At Emerson, Dr. Gregory Payne (currently on sabbatical) instructs a Crisis Communication course which covers types, [...]
When I was little, I belonged to the Girl Scouts. I was a proud member and enjoyed every aspect of what it meant to be a part of that organization: doing community service projects, going on fun and educational field trips, enjoying the built-in friendships of my fellow “Brownies”, and showing off a nicely [...]
Life is indeed full or surprises. When I chose the topic of my Master’s thesis – the role of communication in intercultural business contexts – I never thought that I would actually come to experience, hands-on, all I had studied and researched for such a long time. But that is exactly [...]
In his book, Understanding Interpersonal Communication, Dr. Richard West and his colleague, Dr. Lynn Turner, discuss a common myth that communication is always good. In reality, there is a dark side to interpersonal communication, too. “The dark side of interpersonal communication generally refers to negative communication exchanges between people. People can communicate in ways that [...]
Ok, so perhaps today’s title is more of a nod to the romantic lyrics of country singer, Alison Krauss than being the be-all, end-all truth of communication. Still, with some slight re-wording, the statement can become an important point: If you can’t say it best, then say nothing at all. Perhaps that seems extreme, but [...]
One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned for my professional life is business etiquette. The way you communicate with professionals is much different than the way you communicate with friends and family. When you’re young, it can be really hard to enter into the business world and know how everything works right away. In [...]
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