Everyone knows this scene all too well. You’re standing and talking to someone, but you really need to go. Or your attention span has waned. Or you’re exhausted. Or the chat has become downright ...

While social interactions can be intimating, uncomfortable, and even awkward at times, there’s always an opportunity to shift someone's perception of you when you're speaking with them. Whether you ...

Some people just exude class when they speak. If you're wondering the secret, it's not about fancy vocabulary or a posh accent. It's about the thoughtful phrases they weave into conversations that ...

We’ve all heard them, and most likely, we’ve all used them a time or two: That certain brand of phrase that automatically puts the listener on the defensive, the ones that (kinda, sorta, but not ...

Feeling heard and understood in our conversations has been identified as the foundation of healthy connections. While being a safe space for others may seem like a massive undertaking, using small ...

People will tell you the only way to really learn a language is to completely immerse yourself in a country where that language is spoken. Personally, that has always seemed terrifying to me. While ...

Verbal communication is usually straightforward. You open your mouth and say what you want to say. Communication doesn’t only happen verbally. As you speak or listen, you also express feelings and ...

For those who find themselves with time to fill during a lockdown, learning a foreign language is a top aspirational activity, along with mastering sourdough starters and cultivating an herb garden.