by Ira Gorelick | Jan 23, 2021 | Communication Skills
Self-Assessment Communication Survey The purpose of this survey is to determine your vulnerability to being a source of communication failure. Answer the questions as honestly as possible. Respond as how you see yourself today as a communicator....
by Ira Gorelick | Oct 14, 2020 | Media Literacy, Political Communication
Conservative’s Defense of Amy Coney Barrett’s Religion The post below provides evidence of selective perception. Specifically, the evidence of Selective Perception is the Conservative’s defense of Amy Coney Barrett’s religion. GOP...
by Ira Gorelick | Oct 13, 2020 | Communication Skills
5 Communication Skills Need to Thrive in the 21st Century Focus on Intent Honesty – Sync between Verbal and Non-verbal Active Listening Brevity Take Responsibility for Communication Problems
by Ira Gorelick | Aug 6, 2020 | Argumentation, Communication Skills
Ethos, Pathos & Logos: Aristotle’s Modes of Persuasion The Greeks are good at a lot of stuff. Weddings. Smashing plates. Growing (and marinating) olives. But, unbeknownst to many, they also have a rich history in advertising. Before there was Ogilvy, there was...
by Ira Gorelick | Jul 29, 2020 | Active Listening, Identity Politics
Uncovering the Origins of Identity Politics The following is an excerpt from the introduction to “The Plot to Change America: How Identity Politics is Dividing the Land of the Free,” a new book by Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Allison...
by Ira Gorelick | Jul 25, 2020 | Communication Skills, Presentation Skills
Look Good On A Video Call I started selling video conferencing in the ’80s. Back then, there wasn’t a lot of bandwidth and equipment was expensive. But, as Moore’s Law has proven, things got a whole lot faster and a whole lot cheaper. Today, you...