Explearning Communication and Social Fluency with Mary Daphne

Learn my 3 strategies for changing your mindset. When you shift your mindset your social interactions will be positively influenced. Your interpersonal and intrapersonal communication will also benefit tremendously when you have a positive mindset.

Here are my 3 strategies for dealing with a tyrant. When you encounter a bully, shut down their bad behavior and remain calm and collected. Bullies come in all shapes and sizes, but learn how to handle tyrants so they don't affect your mental health and productivity.

A richer life begins with better communication. Welcome to the Explearning community! This is the place for you to improve your interpersonal and intrapersonal communication skills. We also cover public speaking, interviewing, negotiating, cross-cultural communicating, and more! Stay tuned for more life changing tips!

Learn how to invite people to do something in a polite and non-pushy way. I teach you my formula for inviting friends to do something. This approach of inviting someone somewhere will demonstrate that you are a considerate and respectful communicator. You'll get more "yes's"!

If you have a shaky voice when nervous, learn my 4 exercises for calming your nerves, loosening your facial muscles, and relaxing your tongue, to prevent your voice from shaking. Stop your shaky voice anxiety by doing these exercises before you do public speaking, have a conversation or go into an interview!

Learn how to set boundaries at work. Before having an honest and open discussion with your manager, you'll need to ask yourself 3 important boundary-setting questions. Learn in this Explearning video about setting boundaries so that you can be happier at work (and more productive!)

Learn what is the best way to respond to the question "how are you?" I teach you how to give an answer to this greeting in a memorable, specific, and authentic way! The last thing we want to be is boring and generic when someone asks us how we are doing!

Learn how to stop gossiping. Use my 2-part strategy anytime someone tries to drag you into gossip. Avoiding gossip will make you a savvy and tactful communicator, enabling you to keep friends instead of alienate them.

Learn how to introduce yourself to anyone with confidence, authenticity, and poise. If you want to know how to do introductions in English, check out my 5 tips for self-introductions. Learn how to give a great introduction to make you memorable and approachable!

Learn how to use important hand gestures that you can incorporate in your interpersonal communication and public speaking. As an effective communicator, your body language is tightly linked to what you verbalize. Improve your nonverbal communication!

Learn how to get someone to be honest with you. Getting to the truth in a conversation can be challenging. Here are some strategies you can use to cut through the fluff and get to the bottom of a problem. If you need to know how to spot a lie, this lesson is for you.

Learn how to find your authentic voice. You will learn how to be real and authentic in your interactions. If you are wondering about authenticity in communication, this video is for you.

In this Explearning Communications lesson, I teach you how to respond to compliments in a polite way. If you are wondering how to accept compliments then this article is for you. The next time someone compliments you, you'll know what to say!

Learn how to interrupt someone politely to get back on track in conversation. When people talk so much that you cannot get a word in edgewise, you need to politely interrupt. I teach you how to shift the focus back on the original question or topic at hand so that the speaker does not go off on a random tangent.

I teach you my 7 strategies for overcoming social anxiety disorder to become a confident communicator. Use these tips to overcome shyness and remember: a situation is only as awkward as you believe it to be. So take control of your shyness and get out there, Explearners!

I teach you how to write a thank you email after the interview. This is a short and sweet thank you note after an interview that you can prepare before your job interview. You'll learn how to write the first draft and tweak your thank you email after meeting so that you are well-positioned to ace the job interview!

When you ask questions to the interviewer or hiring manager during the job interview you need to be a tactful communicator. I teach you what to ask and when to ask the interviewer these questions. You will learn why you need to prepare the questions ahead of the meeting so that you shine in the interview and get hired!

Here's a job interview preparation checklist so that you can ace your interview. I teach you how to prepare for a phone interview or in-person interview in a smart, efficient, and effective way. Use these interview tips and tricks to feel confident during your interview.

Learn how to prepare for a job interview. If you want to be interview ready then have a look at my 5 easy steps. Use these interview preparation tips when you are given short notice as last-minute interview tips or when you have time to prepare in advance.

Learn how to know when it is time to let go of a person who is no longer a positive force in your life. Let go of relationships no longer serving you. Using my 3-part-formula, you'll know who's worth holding on to and which you can let go. You will understand what relationships are worth your time worth investing in.

Conflict management is an important part of communication. I share with you my conflict resolution model and conflict resolution in the workplace examples. Learn how to calm down an angry person, defuse any heated situation, and how to respond instead of reacting to the angry person looking for a fight!

Learn how to improve your communication skills in English. If you want to know how to be a good communicator, watch this video to learn about effective communication techniques. These 8 activities will help you level up your communication at home, in the office, on stage, and everywhere you go.

You made some interviewing mistakes and there were signs of a failed interview. I teach you job interview strategies so that you can recover from the bad interview. And even though the interview went badly, you may still get hired. Keep a positive mindset and follow these steps.

Are cross-cultural communication barriers getting in the way? Do they affect your relationships? Are they preventing cross-cultural conversation? Learn how to effectively communicate across cultures! I teach you about the important of body language, paralinguistics, prosody, pronunciation, mannerisms, and more! Read on

Learn how to deal with difficult people at work. Confrontations are not always avoidable, but this lesson will give you strategies you need to resolve any conflict at work. I explain how you can de-escalate conflict with passive-aggressive coworkers or colleagues who directly confront you about their issues.