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How to Say It: Words That Make a Difference

By: Allison Friederichs Atkison, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Allison Friederichs Atkison
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Words. We use them all the time, every day, mostly without giving them much thought at all. We take for granted that they’re here at our disposal whenever we need them.

But if you’ve ever wished you could communicate more effectively, words are the place to start. It’s incumbent upon you to choose the best words to accomplish your goals, because how you choose to communicate influences—well, everything! The power of communication shapes our professional goals, our relationships, and our lives—so the words we choose to use carry a great deal of power.

Join Dr. Allison Friederichs to discover how every single interaction we have is an opportunity to use clear and compelling communication tactics. However daunting or unpredictable the situation, we have the power to strategically choose how we communicate. Every single time. And how we communicate can change everything.

Over the course of 10 lessons, you will have fun exploring words—what they offer us, where they come from, what influences their meaning and vice versa, and how to expand your vocabulary. You’ll learn how to choose the right words for every scenario, and you’ll learn how those words can revolutionize your personal and professional life.

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clear and concise reading. a few really good nuggets of wisdom. overall not what I was expecting...

didn't get what I was hoping for

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For a course on communications this was an easy listen. The narration was easy on the ear and helped with comprehension. Simple ideas and instruction with excellent context and examples. it taught me a few things about grammar and conveing information I didn't know or had mot considered.

A good course to brush up an tune your messages

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I have enjoyed the course very much because of the way she explained the importance of using strategies of languages. Although English is my second language it was still very simple to understand the core of the lactate.

Very Informative and Well explained

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This was easily digestible with many clear examples of useful improvements that can be implemented in one’s communication. I recommend it for students and those who lack confidence in their communication. It sounded like ‘ec cetera’ was being said instead of ‘et cetera’. I’m not sure if it was an audio problem, an error or an inside joke.

Includes useful introductory information & advice

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Loved this for understanding English where our words came from and how to communicate effectively :) great for teaching English

Amazing inspiring to learn more

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This book was a gem. Allison Friederichs Atkison manages to take something as subtle and complex as communication and make it feel approachable, practical, and even fun. I appreciated how she didn’t just talk about words—we’ve all heard “words matter”—but actually showed why they matter, how they affect the way we’re perceived, and how to use them more effectively.

Her lessons were easy to follow

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This helped me not only to understand the importance of communication styles and how we use/perceive them, it also helps with empathy and considerate communication.

Word choices

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There are some life skills in this book! Very helpful. Easy to listen to. Highly recommend

Interesting book

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Really good introduction to language. I'm someone who has had poor grammar and was looking to improve mu language skills and this ticked the boxes

Well Delivered

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Enjoyed the practical examples provided and explanations of what could be a very dry topic.

Useful info and examples

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