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Greetings!
February includes the celebration of Presidents Day, so I thought it only fitting that this month's Communique' focus on that theme. In this edition, you'll find tips on two communication skills that are strengths for most most presidents: 1) Powerful and persuasive language
2) People Power...the ability to start a conversation with anyone, anytime, anywhere!
Just for fun, try the Presidents Puzzle...unscramble the names of 10 presidents! (There are prizes for three winners!) Also, a bit of trivia....although Presidents Day is in February, only four presidents were actually born in February. The month with the most presidential birthdays is October with six. (See Photo of Presidential Birthday Graph.)  I look forward to collaborating with you--in February and beyond--to help your staff or conference group stay positive and work together better!
Professional Speaker, Communication Expert & Author of
"If You Can't Say Something Nice, What DO You Say?"
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The Power of Persuasive Language
Emotion vs. Intellect
Choose the words with emotion on the left to engage others with a more approachable style; use the intellectual words on the right for a more formal presentation.
"speed up" vs. "accelerate"
"help" vs. "aid"
"expect" vs. "anticipate"
"good for" vs. "beneficial"
"worried" vs. "concerned"
"hurt" vs. "damage/harm"
"explain" vs. "disclose"
"hurry" vs. "hasten"
"I'm sorry" vs. "I regret"
"find out" vs. "learn"
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Presidents Day Puzzle Answers
The first three people to reply to this Communique' with all 10 correct answers to the Presidents Day Puzzle will receive a signed copy of Sarita's book:
"If You Can't Say Something Nice, What DO You Say?: Practical Solutions for Working Together Better!"
(Please include your mailing address, just in case you win.)
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