Becoming a Better Communicator
Know Who You are Speaking To
Hedging Disclaimers
Credentialing Disclaimers
Cognitive Disclaimers
Responding to Disclaimers
Making Excuses
Motives for Making Excuses
Bad Excuse Makers
Good Excuse Makers
Credibility in Making Excuses
Avoiding Gossip
Methods for Refusing Gossip
The Grapevine & Gossip
Recognizing Communication Problems
Slander involves the spoken word. The method of delivering slander can come from sign language or gestures… More
When trying to prove slander, remember that it is a verbal form of defamation and that the defense to slan… More
Slander, a form of oral defamation, is a complex area of law that usually requires hiring an attorney that… More
If a man slanders an ex-girlfriend, he will most likely make himself look bad or insecure. Be confident an… More
Defamation is a false statement, either verbal or written, that causes harm, subjects a person to ridicule… More
Slander occurs when an individual makes a defamatory statement verbally to a third person regarding a pers… More
When filing a lawsuit, consider involving a mediation process to resolve the dispute before hiring a lawye… More
A good way to fix a bad reputation is working to not let negative incidents happen and striving to change … More
You have 30 seconds or less to make a first impression. Whatever your customers see of your business durin… More
Gossip. That annoying, behind-the-back conversation that nearly everyone has had. It can come in the form … More
At the base of the Statue of Liberty in New York there is a plaque with a poem called "The New Colossus" w… More
Before giving a negative reference for an employee, be sure to consult the company's policy and don't make… More
Gossip is social talk that makes evaluations about another person when they're not there to defend themsel… More
Gossip is a common workplace communication tactic. Employees and managers alike often participate in mudsl… More
Summary: Gossip is social talk that makes evaluations about another person when they're not there to defend themselves. Learn how to prevent offenses in conversations from a communications instructor and professional speaker in this free video.
Tracy Goodwin has a master’s in corporate communication and 10 years experience in professional speaking. Recipient of numerous public speaking awards and is a college professor of...read more
"Now we're going to talk about what some things not to do that can create a lot of ill will and problems in relationships with regard to communication. And this one's, this is a hard one. This is a hard one to resist. It is gossip. And what is gossip? Well, it's social talk that makes evaluations about another person when they're not there to defend themselves, basically. But gossip actually does a lot of other things well. It can create some very negative things which if you're in it; it might not seem negative, but to the outsider looking in, can be very negative. Gossip can create an in group, the group that gossips together. Can cause, can help regulate the behavior of an organization. Thus, the climate of the workplace, the climate of the school classroom, the climate of any type of environment can be regulated by the people who gossip, and the energy that that gossip puts out. Basically, the bottom line on gossip, is it is a negative thing that is very hard to repair. And should be, no matter how difficult, avoided at all costs. Just don't do it. Just sacrifice not being in the in group. Don't gossip."
eHow Article: Avoiding Gossip
Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. en-US
