Verbal Communication “Word of Choice”

Verbal Communication and Word Choice

APA FORMAT, THIS IS FOR DISCUSSION POST

The words we choose when we communicate with others can have a profound impact on whether or not our communication is successful. We often fail to consider the importance of word choice until it is too late, and our communication has failed. Think of a time when the words you selected contributed to your miscommunication with another person. How did your word choice impact the miscommunication? What could you have done differently?

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