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Professor of Communication at the University of Waterloo. Host of "Now We're Talking" a podcast about how to improve Communication Skills.... more
FAQs about Now We're Talking:How many episodes does Now We're Talking have?The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.
January 25, 2018Episode 035 - The value of being concrete and not abstractIn Episode 035 of Now We're Talking we discuss the virtues of choosing more concrete words over abstract words....more21minPlay
January 25, 2018Episode 034 - The importance of word choice when writingIn Episode 034 of Now We're Talking we discuss the importance of word choice in writing and how to choose words well....more16minPlay
January 24, 2018Episode 033 - Tone and rhythm in your writingIn Episode 033 of New We're Talking we discuss the importance of tone, rhythm, and emphasis in your writing....more19minPlay
January 24, 2018Episode 032 - How and why to plant an objector in your writingIn Episode 032 of Now We're Talking, we discuss the importance of planting objections in your writing and how including potential counter claims can make your writing more persuasive....more19minPlay
November 29, 2017Episode 031 - Self-disclosure that builds trust in teamworkIn Episode 031 of Now We're Talking, we discuss related self-disclosure in small group settings, and how self-disclosure can build trust....more16minPlay
November 22, 2017Episode 030 - Ineffective small group communication, or how to undermine cooperationIn Episode 030 of Now We're Talking we discuss ineffective small group communication practices, and how the desire for individuation can undermine cooperation....more19minPlay
November 17, 2017Episode 029 - How to facilitate a meetingIn Episode 029 of Now We're Talking, we review some key features of facilitation. Knowing how to facilitate a meeting is a critical component of effective small group communication....more18minPlay
November 16, 2017Episode 028 - Why teams outperform individualsIn Episode 028 of Now We're Talking, we discuss why teams are able to outperform individuals by making better decisions and tapping into the knowledge, skills, and information possessed by all the members of the team....more18minPlay
October 19, 2017Episode 027 - The importance of affective states in relationshipsIn Episode 027 of Now We're Talking, I talk with one of my students about the importance of affective states for relationships and the kinds of communication practices that can engage positive affective states and avoid negative affective states....more22minPlay
October 19, 2017Episode 026 - Conflict in relationshipsIn Episode 026 of Now We're Talking, I talk with one of my students about conflict in interpersonal relationships and the kinds of communication practices that can promote productive conflict....more18minPlay
FAQs about Now We're Talking:How many episodes does Now We're Talking have?The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.