PODCAST SCRIPT Hi! This is Clean Up Dallas with Culture and Kindness and today is June 24, 2020. Today’s podcast is Tongue Tied and today we’re going to talk about how to lick the rudeness by using better etiquette. Speaking can really get us in trouble sometimes if we aren’t careful. Using good taste and…
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Linguistic Linguine: The Multi-Conversationalists
It wasn’t until about 10 years ago when my ears finally clued into the fact that most of the population has the talent to be able to hold multiple conversations at the same time. I cannot do this, and I may never be able to do this. In fact, I am a very strong proponent…
Swearing Not My Type
Mouth of a sailor. Tide for the mouth. What is your tongue wearing? What are your ears subjected to from others? People use swear words to “be cool or tough” or indignantly say them out of frustration. It can easily become habit. Why is it that people choose to use crass language and profanity to…
How-To Phrase It: And You Can Quote Me PODCAST
Listen to the Podcast on PodbeanSee the Words and Phrases InfographicPODCAST SCRIPT Hi, this is Clean Up Dallas with Culture and Kindness and today is June 6, 2020. Today’s podcast is: How-To Phrase It: And You Can Quote Me. As you all know, it’s good to stay current with the latest news, or the “buzz”….
What Is Considered Rude Speech?
Cutting remarks, profanity, ordering instead of asking, speaking too loudly, being inconsiderate, interrupting, talking over another person not letting them speak, nonverbal communication, not being polite, dumbing down a conversation or speaking above the level of the other person, belittling, calling someone names sexual or nonsexual, mockery—these are all examples of rude speech. It is…
Kindness at Work: Extending Beyond the Work Cube
Deadlines to meet and schedules to adhere to— there can be little time to know fellow co-workers other than a quick “hello”. You might know a few basic facts, like Ralph goes home and like to watch the NFL game and have his buddies over occasionally. Or that Susan is trying to get her kid…
Lovin’ Butter
Oooh…where are your margins when it comes to lovin’ butter, or are you already an expert at spreading love generously? The desire to be loved is part of human nature. It can be felt in varying degrees by the people we interact with in our lives. To love is what we all have the capability…
A Short Play on Etiquette: Goals for Etiquette and Manners in the Workplace
Scene 1:In a conversation at work and there is another bomb being flung. Take smoking out of the workplace, and you still have the toxicity of profanity and gossip. Well it’s overtime to clean that up, but how, if the people in the workplace don’t find it important? Taking a quick look and checking the…
Imagine What a Little Encouragement Can Do
“How are you?”. As a variation of “Hello”, this greeting is heard many times a day with very little thought or meaning behind it for most people. The reply “Fine” might not always be the complete truth but enough to move on to other conversation topics. Imagine if this greeting could be expressed with true…
It’s Sensitive Man
Q & A of Making Sense of the Sensitive Q: I am concerned about a stranger, and want to help, but I am not sure of the best way to approach the person to find out how I can help. What do you suggest? A: There is a difference between prying and sincerely wanting…
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