Explearning Communication and Social Fluency with Mary Daphne

In this live stream, we talk about applying the Dell Hymes Speaking Model in everyday situations. We provide real-world examples of the S.P.E.A.K.I.N.G framework that makes up communicative competence, which will improve your social skills!

Learn how to find the best medium for your message. We discuss what communication channels are most appropriate for the personal, professional, and public communication context. Learn when it's appropriate to send a DM, email someone, call up the person, so you'll be socially savvy and get the outcome you want.

In this live conversation, we discuss strategies for standing up to bullies and ending toxic communication. As per usual, we highlight how stoicism can inform our communicative behaviors and increase our self-worth, sense of self, and self-concept.

Use these strategies for speaking to the person you're eating dinner with effortlessly. These tips will help you make authentic and enjoyable conversation with your dinner date: a romantic interest or a friend you're catching up with! So the next time you're at dinner, you'll know how to make engaging conversation.

Becoming emotionally stable is the topic of this Livestream. We discuss mental toughness and Stoic philosophy to develop resilience, grit, and mental fortitude to tackle any tribulation as gracefully and gratefully as we can. Perseverance is the way!

Learn about the four types of grapevine communication: single strand, gossip chain, probability chain, and cluster chain network. We also discuss the pros and cons of grapevine communication. And I teach you how to participate in a smart way, so you don't get caught in the drama.

We talk about giving someone the benefit of the doubt, how to take things less personally, how to not get defensive, and how to be responsive instead of reactive.

It can be hard to keep the friends you have because life happens...you're busy adulting. But research shows that if we want to be happier and live longer, it is worth investing in our friendships. Here are 3 strategies for maintaining the friendships. Make new friends and keep the old, your future self will thank you.

Our mindset affects all aspects of our lives. It infuses the way we interact with other human beings and it can have a true impact on our relationship with our self and with others. We explore the three dualities of mindset in this conversation with Explearning Co Founders Mary Daphne and Greg.

Making friends can be hard, especially as an adult. Join the conversation about why nurturing friendships are important and learn to build the "making friends muscle" as Greg and MD discuss science-backed and experience-backed strategies for forging friendships at any age.

Join the conversation about the joy of missing out and how to live your best life by doing the things that make you happy. Learn how to be selective about what opportunities you say yes to and learn how to say no to things that don't give you a feeling of expansion.

Social Intelligence vs Emotional Intelligence is a two-part series. This lesson focuses on social intelligence and how to boost your social quotient (SQ) through research-backed strategies.

Learn about intrapersonal communication and how to hear your inner voice. Learn the art of stillness and introspection. By improving our intrapersonal skills, we will be more equipped to know what makes us happy and what dreams/goals/aspirations we have in life.

Learn how to overcome email and inbox anxiety using some research-backed strategies. If we think of email as a tool and not a project to complete, then we'll be much happier and more productive.

Learn how to remove barriers to communication in this social skills lesson. You'll also find out what other barriers could be standing between you and your message from being delivered. Once we address potential roadblocks to communication, we'll be able to communicate more clearly and confidently.

What are the Barriers to Communication? Let's dive into 5 of the 10 communication barriers in this first lesson of a 2-part series. If you are having miscommunications, your message is probably not being transmitted! Find out what might be impeding your communication.

In our debut live session, we dive into a variety of topics related to interpersonal communication and how we can harness it to boost our confidence and improve our interactions with others. We also touch on topics like meditation and strategies for finding stillness.

Writing professional emails is an important skill in today's tech-focused modern world. If you want people to take you seriously, learn how to write effective emails to communicate like a leader.

Yeah, I know you're the life of the party (or boardroom) when you want to be. But even at our best, we still have social skills pain points. What's yours?

Learn 3 ways to listen like a leader. Listening skills are essential in management, team building, and leading. Good leaders are good communicators and great listeners! If you want effective listening skills in the workplace, tune into this communication lesson.

Learn Dale Carnegie's 6 tips on how to be likeable. These strategies will help you win friends and influence. You'll be happier and more fulfilled when you have a network of authentic and caring people around you.

Learn our framework for how to think before you speak. This will ensure that you are thoughtful about your response and avoid blurting out something you didn't mean.

Getting nervous before public speaking is not a bad thing. Rather, it doesn't have to be. Learn how to transform those pre-stage jitters and speech anxiety into energy and passion. I teach you my strategies for lowering communication apprehension and public speaking anxiety. Overcome your stage fright today!

Did you take offense to an off-color comment? Something said in-jest got you down? Learn how to reframe messages in a positive light so that even well intentioned comments that rub you the wrong way won't negatively impact your day. See things positively so that you can be happier and more productive come what may!

Asking someone who is visibly upset whether or not they are "ok" is not a great way to help someone. Instead, learn what to say so that you can be a considerate and kind communicator. Your friends will thank you for being so thoughtful.