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Nov 2018
25m 42s

Conversation Tips from a Founding Father...

Tim Downs and Dr. Tom Barrett: Speakers, Authors, Communication Trainers, E
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Did you know that one of America's founding fathers made a lifelong study of conversational skills? He formed a club for his friends and colleagues whose sole purpose was to allow them to become better communicators. What did he learn from his years of study, and what can we learn from him today? Episode 113 of The Communication Guys podcast is "Conversation Tips from a Founding Father," where The Guys recount 5 "conversational sins" identified by one of America's first citizens. His insights are almost 300 years old, but just as relevant today.

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