Category: About Communication
Conversations
Hi, Dr. Bob here. Conversations, in the field of communication, fit nicely into a category called interpersonal communication. Different than public speaking, communicating in groups, or interpretive speech, interpersonal communication starts with face-to-face communication with a small number of people, maybe two or three.… Continue Reading “Conversations”
What Red Skelton told me about being nervous
It’s hard to believe that forty years have passed since I started teaching students how to improve their speaking skills. I’ve seen many students work on their speeches and, with nervous anticipation, get up and speak. One of the biggest problems they have is… Continue Reading “What Red Skelton told me about being nervous”
Touch in Communication
Hi! Dr. Bob here. You’re probably familiar with the old poem by Myra Brooks Welch, “The Touch of the Master’s Hand,” about an old violin whose value went up when a great violinist played it. I don’t have space to print it all here,… Continue Reading “Touch in Communication”
Listening
Hi, Dr. Bob here. A common expression I’ve heard often is, “I hear you.” The idea that strikes me every semester, when I teach Fundamentals of Communication, is the huge gap that exists between hearing, and listening. Have you ever thought about that? If… Continue Reading “Listening”
Jim and Jake
An old college and seminary friend of mine, James Lutzweiler, visited campus, resurfacing in my life after four decades. Jim’s an amazing person, with a world of experiences and gifts—a scholar, archivist, writer, storyteller, and the list could go on. We spent a few… Continue Reading “Jim and Jake”
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