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How to Say It: Words That Make a Difference

By: Allison Friederichs Atkison, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Allison Friederichs Atkison
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Publisher's summary

Words. We use them all the time, every day, mostly without giving them much thought at all. We take for granted that they’re here at our disposal whenever we need them.

But if you’ve ever wished you could communicate more effectively, words are the place to start. It’s incumbent upon you to choose the best words to accomplish your goals, because how you choose to communicate influences—well, everything! The power of communication shapes our professional goals, our relationships, and our lives—so the words we choose to use carry a great deal of power.

Join Dr. Allison Friederichs to discover how every single interaction we have is an opportunity to use clear and compelling communication tactics. However daunting or unpredictable the situation, we have the power to strategically choose how we communicate. Every single time. And how we communicate can change everything.

Over the course of 10 lessons, you will have fun exploring words—what they offer us, where they come from, what influences their meaning and vice versa, and how to expand your vocabulary. You’ll learn how to choose the right words for every scenario, and you’ll learn how those words can revolutionize your personal and professional life.

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About the Creator and Performer

Allison Friederichs is the president of ROI Training Solutions, which provides consulting, training, and speaking services in the areas of how the adult brain learns and professional communication skills. She earned her PhD in Communication Studies from the University of Denver. She is a former Associate Teaching Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Denver, University College, where she taught communications courses for more than 20yearsand earned the Master Teacher designation for continued professional development.
Allison works collaboratively with trainers and instructors to teach brain-based training and education tactics. Her science-backed techniques leverage knowledge about how the adult brain learns to ensure that learning is actually taking place—regardless of the learner or context. She is an expert trainer of professional communication skills, most often focusing on professional writing skills. Her clients look to her to help them solve the inefficiencies created by poor communication skills among employees and teams. Allison’s clients have consisted of organizations in the public, private, and academic sectors, including Marsh McLennan, Pinnacol Assurance, American Innovations, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Denver Public Library, the Douglas County (Colorado) Government, the University of the Pacific, the Montana University System, the Association for Graduate Enrollment Management, and the Association for Continuing Higher Education. She has been published in academic and trade publications, includingUNBOUND, TDmagazine, andThe Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Choosing right words with right manner is critical for effective communication in everyday life.

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I enjoyed the content. The info was very good and useful, but the reader spoke too fast.

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The narrator’s voice was pleasant and the concepts were well explained. The vocabulary was rich and purposeful. The author provided good real-life examples to demonstrate how to use the concepts, which I consider helpful. Due to the title, I was expecting more examples of words to use or omit. Perhaps, I made an incorrect assumption regarding what to expect out of this audiobook. With that said, I found the material taught valuable and a good use of my commuting time.

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It Does Have Some Value…

This book was not what I thought it would be, but it definitely has some value & is worth listening to. I plan on listening to it again. I would recommend to a friend, but I would do so with conditions.

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Helpful, entertaining and Interesting

This book is one of The Great Courses - and it IS great.
Yes, I LOVED IT.
The author read the book with such a clear and pleasant voice I almost devoured it in one sitting.
I will listen again and again because it is filled with good advice and I didn't take notes.
The time flew by. Do yourself a favour and get this book.
Thank you!!!

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Very helpful

I wish I could have this course, it is really helpful and inspiring, brings up the awareness during the daily conversation.

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Fantastic communication guideline

This course was really informative and helpful. Would highly recommend it to increase your knowledge on how to communicate.

The only thing that maybe could add more value is if there was a pdf summary and practice sheets to embed the knowledge.

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communication

this book made me think of communication in ways that I had not previously. I learned a lot of things I will try to implement my life.

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Loved this book

I loved this book. I will be going back to listen to it again and again!

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Insightful

Very insightful, would recommend. Quick and important lessons found in the material. Five stars for me.

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