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Asking Eric: Church president is in need of some constructive criticism, but how best to give it?
Dear Speech: Here’s the thing about constructive criticism: if the person on the receiving end hasn’t asked for it and/or isn ...
Graceful Ways To Respond When Someone Criticizes You
Criticism can trigger emotional responses that cloud your judgment. Train yourself to separate how you feel from the facts ...
Asking Eric: Head of religious institution is a fine leader, but a rotten speaker
DEAR ERIC: The president of my religious institution is, in my view, a fine leader and a rotten speaker.
Asking Eric: Religious leader’s speaking obscures message
Dear Speech: Here’s the thing about constructive criticism: if the person on the receiving end hasn’t asked for it and/or isn ...
Asking Eric: Should congregant talk to religious leader about his annoying speaking habits?
Dear Speech: Here’s the thing about constructive criticism: if the person on the receiving end hasn’t asked for it and/or isn ...
Asking Eric: My religious leader is a terrible speaker, distracting from his message. Can I say so?
Dear Speech: Here’s the thing about constructive criticism: if the person on the receiving end hasn’t asked for it and/or isn ...
Asking Eric: Religious leader is a good person, but a lousy speaker
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who admires the president of their religious institution, ...
Asking Eric: How do I give feedback on my leader’s poor speaking skills?
This kind of guidance, if welcome, can be quite useful. I like to lead with a compliment. Importantly, I let the compliment ...
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Asking Eric: Religious leader’s poor public speaking makes it hard to hear his message
Dear Speech: Here’s the thing about constructive criticism: if the person on the receiving end hasn’t asked for it and/or isn ...
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How positive self-talk can improve your confidence
Did you know that self-talk is a powerful tool that can greatly affect your self-esteem? By consciously choosing positive, ...
Asking Eric: Should we reschedule?
I was very friendly with a neighbor and asked if she and her husband would like to go out to dinner with us. She seemed enthusiastic and we set a date. Then she said they would be out ...