tone of voice

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Getting someone to listen: Honey Versus Vinegar

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 24 Nov 15

If you want someone to do something there are two way to go about it: #1 - You tell someone to do something (vinegar) #2 - You suggest someone does something (honey) I learned long ago if I want my husband to do something (that...

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What Did you Learn From you Mom?

dorannmwin @dorannmwin (36392) • United States 25 Jan 10

What are the things that you learned from your mother that you put into practice with your own children or that you plan to put into practice with your children? For me, I learned that it is important to be patient with your...

learning from mom

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Chit-Chat, this and that

pillusch @pillusch (1147) • Mexico 14 Nov 08

As human beings we have to communicate. Many of our communications are about expressing a need, as when an infant for example cries because he’s hungry, or when we tell a cabdriver where to take us. At other times we communicate...

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Is yelling and shouting the same?

Ellie @ellie26 (4139) • Malaysia 27 Apr 07

Have you ever told someone to stop shouting or yelling? I sometimes hear people say "stop yelling or dont yell at me", "You are shouting again". What is the difference between the two? Is it the tone that was used? Or are both the...

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