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Ever wonder why misunderstandings are so common? Or why conflict often spins out of control? Curious about the secret to marital bliss? Want to become a more powerful communicator? Using research, humor, and personal storytelling, Professor Steven Fuller shares practical communication skills to improve your interpersonal relationships.
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In this season, Steve shares practical tips for giving a speech. In episode eight, we discuss how your speech is a performance, and you're the star of the show.
In this season, Steve will share practical tips for giving a speech. In episode seven, we discuss how your personality affects your speech delivery.
In this season, Steve will share practical tips for giving a speech. In episode six, we discuss how to exude confidence during your speech delivery.
In this season, Steve will share practical tips for giving a speech. In episode five, we discuss the conclusion.
In this season, Steve will share practical tips for giving a speech. In episode four, we discuss how to avoid reasoning fallacies.
In this season, Steve will share practical tips for giving a speech. In episode three, we discuss the importance of using evidence.
In this season, Steve will share practical tips for giving a speech. In episode two, we discuss the importance of a thesis statement.
In this season, Steve will share practical tips for giving a speech. In episode one, we start at the beginning with the introduction.
Ever wonder why miserable people want to make everyone around them miserable too? Or why people get so much pleasure from trolling strangers on social media. In the Season 6 finale, Steve explains why misery loves company and how to break the downward spiral in our own lives.
From Cabbage Patch Kids, to Tickle Me Elmo, Beanie Babies, and dozens of other products along the way, companies use scarcity to make cheap toys more valuable than diamonds. In this episode, Steve discusses why people always want what they can't have.
In this episode, Steve explains every hideous fashion trend that has ever existed. Cargo shorts. Low-rise jeans. Belly chains. Big hair. What were we thinking? There's actually a very simple explanation.
Ever say something and wonder why the heck you said it? Ever found yourself acting like someone you aren’t? In this episode, Steve uses Communication Accommodation Theory to explain why.
In this episode, Steve discusses how perfectionism can be paralyzing, but for creative people, the cure can make us happier and healthier human beings.
Old metaphors like "melting pot" never accurately represented the United States. Instead of melting down many cultures to form one new culture, Steve discusses why recognizing cultural differences actually improves communication and relationships.
The world keeps getting louder. More than ever, distractions interfere with interpersonal communication and relationships. In this episode, Steve discusses how to turn down the noise and focus on what's right in front of us.
Hopefully all of our romantic relationships last forever and we all live happily ever after, but statistically speaking, the majority of our relationships will fail. In this episode, Steve discusses why that happens and how to avoid heartbreak.
In this episode, Steve discusses Social Identity Theory. Why is our identity so influenced by our group affiliations? Why do sports teams, bands, and political parties define who we are as people? And why do we spend our lives criticizing all of the opposing groups?
Ever wish you could travel back in time and relive memories? Ever try to replicate special moments, but it never quite feels the same? In the Season 6 premiere, Steve discusses one of the basic principles of Communication.
Ever known someone who is constantly making excuses? They're usually weak, ineffective communicators and relationship partners. Ever known someone who steps up and takes responsibility when things go wrong? They're usually powerful, effective communicators and relationship partners. In the Season 5 finale, Steve discusses the importance of taking responsibility for your words and actions.
Steve discusses how unchecked emotions can damage interpersonal relationships, then gives some practical suggestions for managing debilitating emotions in healthier ways.
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