As a young airman, I was afraid to have an audience’s attention, so public speaking was difficult. It seemed like a critical situation, and I wanted to do my best, but I would get lost in my head, ...

Communication skills are among the most important and needed in every job, regardless of the level of the position. Most people concentrate on speaking and writing but give very little emphasis to the ...

As most educators know, the Common Core State Standards provide little guidance for how teachers can assist their English-language learner students to meet them. To fill the gap, here’s a short ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. In an era dominated by AI, algorithms, and automation, it’s easy to feel that career success hinges on mastering technology - not ...

In our first installment, we shared a short summary of the speaking and listening standards, along with a few ways that we attempt to meet them in our classrooms. As we stated, discussions—both in ...

In virtual communication we don’t get the nonverbal cues we normally get from in-person conversations. And people are often muted, or appear on multiperson screens that make it difficult for us to ...

As a coach, understanding is the first step toward offering sound advice. Unless a coach is aware of the exact nature of and meaning behind a question or problem, the information and guidance they ...

“Listening is not the act of hearing the words spoken; it is the art of understanding the meaning behind those words.” –Simon Sinek Speaking is a critical life skill that we’re taught from birth. In ...

People are adapting to speaking from behind, and understanding others who are wearing, a cloth face mask, researchers suggest in a new study. Ten months into COVID-19 living, people are adapting to ...