I Can Communicate! Series
Now That's Good Speaking (#102)
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This program introduces topics such as appropriate tone of voice, simple, uncluttered messages, avoiding slang, maintaining emotional control and more. Special attention is given to how awkward body language, such as squirming or avoiding eye contact, can alter or contradict our spoken words.
Education Record Rights: Fixed expiration date - Jun 30, 2010.
Program Description: I Can Communicate! relies upon familiar situations to teach young viewers essential communication skills. Vignettes demonstrate the importance of listening attentively, making eye contact, asking questions for clarification, and being respectful of others. The series also helps viewers understand the importance of non-verbal messages that we send through body language and tone of voice.
All Upcoming Episodes
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Now That's Good Listening (#101)
Good listeners use their ears, eyes and brains. Listening means stopping what you’re doing, looking at the speaker, paying attention to verbal cues or “signal phrases” that alert you to important information, repeating what you’ve heard in your own words, and asking question to clarify.
- Sat, December 26, 4:15 AM on IPTV
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Now That's Good Speaking (#102)
This program introduces topics such as appropriate tone of voice, simple, uncluttered messages, avoiding slang, maintaining emotional control and more. Special attention is given to how awkward body language, such as squirming or avoiding eye contact, can alter or contradict our spoken words.
- Sat, December 26, 4:30 AM on IPTV
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Communication Spoilers (#103)
This program addresses common communication problems such as interrupting, criticizing, creating distractions, monopolizing the conversation or ignoring what others are saying. Viewers are reminded that good communication is only possible when we all respect one another.
- Sat, December 26, 4:45 AM on IPTV
Past Episodes
These episodes of I Can Communicate! Series aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
