Say it Better http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/ Communicate, persuade, collaborate, sell to live a richer life en-US 2009-10-25T14:36:16-07:00 Four Ways to Make That Human Connection We All Want http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/AOxoPQN4ZlU/four-ways-to-make-that-human-connection-we-all-want.html Sometimes I self-sabotage in talking with others, especially those I do not know well, then feel badly afterwards. There’s no going back yet these four insights have helped me connect better with others… sometimes. Such as when I actually practice... camaraderie Kare Anderson 2009-10-25T14:36:16-07:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/10/four-ways-to-make-that-human-connection-we-all-want.html The Palpable Power of a Speaker’s Repeated Phrase is Like a Heart Beat for Us, the Audience http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/DBND_AOUqQU/the-palpable-power-of-a-speakers-repeated-phrase-is-like-a-heart-beat-for-us-the-audience.html A potent way to connect with an audience is to get them in sync with you. Quickly. Then they’ll root for you, want to literally be moved by you. Rhythmic speaking, punctuated with a repeated phrase can be that emotional... speaker Kare Anderson 2009-10-18T15:16:15-07:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/10/the-palpable-power-of-a-speakers-repeated-phrase-is-like-a-heart-beat-for-us-the-audience.html TWiST #21 with Mark Goulston [Bonus #3] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/Vdb9nBaO08o/twist-21-with-mark-goulston-bonus-3.html TWiST #21 with Mark Goulston [Bonus #3] Posted using ShareThis Kare Anderson 2009-10-15T11:17:08-07:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/10/twist-21-with-mark-goulston-bonus-3.html <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/6oWzFYdu_mU/marines-and-journalists-are-alike-in-some-ways-especially-as--compared-to-civilians-i-realized-by-reading-jeffrey-d-barnet.html</link> <description>Marines and journalists are alike in some ways, especially as compared to civilians I realized by reading Jeffrey D. Barnett’s column on post-war life. We expect clear, direct, accurate communication. Civilians’ roundabout talk frustrates us. Journalists need the illuminating example,...</description> <dc:subject>communication</dc:subject> <dc:creator>Kare Anderson</dc:creator> <dc:date>2009-10-12T14:31:00-07:00</dc:date> <feedburner:origLink>http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/10/marines-and-journalists-are-alike-in-some-ways-especially-as--compared-to-civilians-i-realized-by-reading-jeffrey-d-barnet.html</feedburner:origLink></item> <item rdf:about="http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/10/self-deprecation-twitter-vengeance-and-more-on-speaking.html"> <title>Self-deprecation, Twitter Vengeance and More on Speaking http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/NgxB58NdsG4/self-deprecation-twitter-vengeance-and-more-on-speaking.html Here are three quick lessons for speakers and audiences from this week in our ever more Connected World. 1. Self-deprecation can evoke humor and create a bond with the audience when done right. “It is a privilege to be here... speaker Kare Anderson 2009-10-11T13:03:06-07:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/10/self-deprecation-twitter-vengeance-and-more-on-speaking.html Tip From Monty Python’s Argument Clinic http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/iAX-uVTTjKk/tip-from-monty-pythons-argument-clinic.html As you see in this hilarious sketch from Monty Python’s Flying Circus, disagreements get worse when people can’t even agree on what they are arguing about. In fact, many arguments start when one person does not feel heard and/or understood... conflict Kare Anderson 2009-10-08T15:26:00-07:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/10/tip-from-monty-pythons-argument-clinic.html How to Help Your Critic’s Argument Sway Others http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/ZtF4LVGXyo4/how-to-help-your-critics-argument-sway-others.html Arnold Schwarzenegger violated a cardinal rule of persuasion. Never disagree or respond to an accusation by vividly characterizing the bad thing you are protesting or otherwise countering. That reaction just sticks the bright, negative image in people’s minds. The oft-cited... persuasion Kare Anderson 2009-10-04T14:52:39-07:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/10/how-to-help-your-critics-argument-sway-others.html The Power of Plain Language and Horrible Consequences of Complexity http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/WM0yZOaCjio/the-power-of-plain-language-and-horrible-consequences-of-complexity.html Imagine requiring all health insurance policies be written at an eighth-grade level so we could actually understand them – and compare our options. Well Rhode Island passed a law to do just that. Complexity often hides our real options. And... Writing Kare Anderson 2009-10-03T11:24:43-07:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/10/the-power-of-plain-language-and-horrible-consequences-of-complexity.html Is He Lying When He Won’t Look You in the Eye? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/V3IfE92ZRso/is-he-lying-when-he-wont-look-you-in-the-eye.html Remarkably people in 75 countries believe the top way you can spot a liar is that the person won’t look you in the eye. Contrary to common belief, that’s not true. You are more likely to be able to detect... Body Language Kare Anderson 2009-09-27T12:47:38-07:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/09/is-he-lying-when-he-wont-look-you-in-the-eye.html How to Learn Faster and Remember More http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/S3CmyGZkZKg/how-to-learn-faster-and-remember-more.html It’s sunny outside yet you’re stuck studying. You must know this stuff for tomorrow. It gets worse. Your smart aleck friend walks by saying “You know you’ll only remember ten percent of what you’re reading right now.” She’s citing an... Learning Kare Anderson 2009-09-26T17:31:33-07:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/09/how-to-learn-faster-and-remember-more.html