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The spoken word, being a strong verbal communicator, is a critical skill for everyone to learn. It is incredibly valuable in both your personal and professional life. There are many different verbal communication skills and abilities. Everything from the obvious, e.g., speaking clearly, confidentially, concisely to being an effective listener. In this episode, Dr. Dodd provides some basic principles/thoughts pertaining to the spoken side of communication.

He states, “It is beyond critical that individuals involved in any meaningful relationship…speak. It’s especially true within families, marriages, or any other close relationship. To share your thoughts, needs, desires, etc. are imperative. If you don’t, then others in your life are put in a position of guessing what you are thinking…of having to assume.”